The Pioneer: Or, California Monthly Magazine, Volume 4Le Count and Strong, 1966 General interest magazine, with emphasis on literature and poetry, some history, natural science, and current events. Contained the first publication of the Letters from Dame Shirley (Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe), 1819-1906. Her letters were an important description of life in the California Gold Rush mining camps. Zamorano 80, no. 69. |
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Page 63
... heard a shout just outside the tent . ' Turn out , old fellow , I want that watch ; I'm a little eh - drunk , but I've sold it , -to a Dutchman , that I think is a little eh -more so ! ' I roused myself , struck a light , passed over ...
... heard a shout just outside the tent . ' Turn out , old fellow , I want that watch ; I'm a little eh - drunk , but I've sold it , -to a Dutchman , that I think is a little eh -more so ! ' I roused myself , struck a light , passed over ...
Page 179
... heard ; and the echos of the ravine seemed to be turned into fiendish laughter , and goblin gibber- ings mockingly applauding the dancers . The party seemed to grow weary at last , but the infernal music did not allow them any rest ...
... heard ; and the echos of the ravine seemed to be turned into fiendish laughter , and goblin gibber- ings mockingly applauding the dancers . The party seemed to grow weary at last , but the infernal music did not allow them any rest ...
Page 298
... heard her say to her husband that she wished that horrible ' homely man ' would leave the boat . He is n't homely , ' said little Cecil ; ' he is good ! ' and he began to cry . This was too much ; I could no longer have any doubt what ...
... heard her say to her husband that she wished that horrible ' homely man ' would leave the boat . He is n't homely , ' said little Cecil ; ' he is good ! ' and he began to cry . This was too much ; I could no longer have any doubt what ...
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66 | 8 |
Beauty By G 268 | 16 |
A Steeple Chase on the Prairies | 22 |
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