Siberia in Asia: a visit to the valley of the Yenesay1882 |
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... heard of Irkutsk the more disappointed we were that we had not time to make a détour to this interesting town . It is not a large place , but we were told that the population was upwards of 30,000 . Though situated in the heart of ...
... heard of Irkutsk the more disappointed we were that we had not time to make a détour to this interesting town . It is not a large place , but we were told that the population was upwards of 30,000 . Though situated in the heart of ...
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... heard the wind still howling . We were making an effort to be resigned to our fate , and as a preliminary step we turned out to inspect our sledges , and see if our baggage had escaped a complete soak- ing . We were , however , soon ...
... heard the wind still howling . We were making an effort to be resigned to our fate , and as a preliminary step we turned out to inspect our sledges , and see if our baggage had escaped a complete soak- ing . We were , however , soon ...
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... heard of any of these valuable skins 66 going past " them . We were told that. * The Blue Fox , as it is called in its summer dress , when it is of a bluish- grey colour , or the Arctic Fox , as it is called in its snow - white winter ...
... heard of any of these valuable skins 66 going past " them . We were told that. * The Blue Fox , as it is called in its summer dress , when it is of a bluish- grey colour , or the Arctic Fox , as it is called in its snow - white winter ...
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... and appeared to be hand - and- glove with Von Gazenkampf , but we heard later that he was very anxious to escape from his bondage . No wonder . To be compelled to live in such a miserable place 50 CHAP . IV . SIBERIA IN ASIA .
... and appeared to be hand - and- glove with Von Gazenkampf , but we heard later that he was very anxious to escape from his bondage . No wonder . To be compelled to live in such a miserable place 50 CHAP . IV . SIBERIA IN ASIA .
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... heard a Jay scream , but could not get a sight of the bird . The following day I had a long round on snow shoes through the forest in the morning , and another nearly as long in the afternoon . The sun was burning hot , but a cold north ...
... heard a Jay scream , but could not get a sight of the bird . The following day I had a long round on snow shoes through the forest in the morning , and another nearly as long in the afternoon . The sun was burning hot , but a cold north ...
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