The mysteries of the backwoods, or, Sketches of
the Southwest including character, scenery, and rural sports |
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TRAITS OF THE PRAIRIES 11
A PIANO IN “ARKANSAW” 21
PISCATORY ARCHERY 30
PLACE DE LA CROIX 46
WIT OF THE WOODS 59
THE WATER-CRAFT OF THE BACKWOODS 73
PICTURES OF BUFFALO HUNTING 80
SCENES ON THE MISSISSIPPI 108
THE DISGRACED SCALP-LOCK 118
ALLIGATOR KILLING 137
GRIZZLY BEAR HUNT 145
CONCORDIA LAKE 153
FRONTIER INCIDENT 163
THE MISSISSIPPI 170
AMERICAN WILD-CAT 178
TOM OWEN THE BEE-HUNTER 185
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