South American Sketches: Or, A Visit to Rio Janeiro, the Organ Mountains, La Plata, and the Paranà |
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... returning home in great spirits . The most remarkable looking man , however , was a many - scarred Garibaldian colonel , who had been a friend and companion of the chieftain from his early adventures at Montevideo to the events of 1860 ...
... returning home in great spirits . The most remarkable looking man , however , was a many - scarred Garibaldian colonel , who had been a friend and companion of the chieftain from his early adventures at Montevideo to the events of 1860 ...
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... returning to the ship , I found that it was entirely in the possession of a legion of devils in the shape of negro coalheavers . The sacks are brought in huge lighters to both sides of the vessel , and two gangs of darkies get them on ...
... returning to the ship , I found that it was entirely in the possession of a legion of devils in the shape of negro coalheavers . The sacks are brought in huge lighters to both sides of the vessel , and two gangs of darkies get them on ...
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... returned to the ship , and about sunset , on as lovely a day as was ever seen , we were rowed through the shipping towards the consul's house on the Gloria Hill . In about half an hour we landed on some rocks , among which a gentle ...
... returned to the ship , and about sunset , on as lovely a day as was ever seen , we were rowed through the shipping towards the consul's house on the Gloria Hill . In about half an hour we landed on some rocks , among which a gentle ...
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... returned to Bolivia . The next difficulty was to leave the country safely with the llamas and alpacas which he purchased . The Government , actuated by the old spirit of exclu- siveness , had absolutely forbidden the exportation of ...
... returned to Bolivia . The next difficulty was to leave the country safely with the llamas and alpacas which he purchased . The Government , actuated by the old spirit of exclu- siveness , had absolutely forbidden the exportation of ...
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... returned to his treasures , and quietly crossed with them over the frontier into safe ground . He arrived at Jujuy and Salta , in the Argentine territory , thence , by winding and excessively difficult marches , he contrived to pass ...
... returned to his treasures , and quietly crossed with them over the frontier into safe ground . He arrived at Jujuy and Salta , in the Argentine territory , thence , by winding and excessively difficult marches , he contrived to pass ...
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