The Young Marooners on the Florida Coast: Or, Robert and HaroldDodd, Mead, 1887 - 452 pages The adventures of a family in Florida in 1830. |
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... once more to find some kindling . While he was on this business , Judy prepared to get some water . " Wey my bucket ? " she inquired , looking around . " Who tek my bucket ? I sho ' somebody moob um ; fuh 36 ROBERT AND HAROLD ; OR.
... once more to find some kindling . While he was on this business , Judy prepared to get some water . " Wey my bucket ? " she inquired , looking around . " Who tek my bucket ? I sho ' somebody moob um ; fuh 36 ROBERT AND HAROLD ; OR.
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... once in a while his nods were so expressive , appar- ently , of assent to the remarks made , as to bring a smile upon the face of more than one of the company . But he was not content with nodding . Soon his head fell back upon the ...
... once in a while his nods were so expressive , appar- ently , of assent to the remarks made , as to bring a smile upon the face of more than one of the company . But he was not content with nodding . Soon his head fell back upon the ...
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... once more united under the skilful management of William , who frequently boasted that " they were the toughest creatures in creation , even light- ning could not kill them . " CHAPTER VI . - TAKING COLD- THE ONLY WAY TO THE YOUNG ...
... once more united under the skilful management of William , who frequently boasted that " they were the toughest creatures in creation , even light- ning could not kill them . " CHAPTER VI . - TAKING COLD- THE ONLY WAY TO THE YOUNG ...
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... once an old woman that left her little boy to mind a pot that had in it a sheep's head and some dumplings boiling for dinner , while she went to a neighbor's house to attend some sort of preaching . The little boy did not seem to have ...
... once an old woman that left her little boy to mind a pot that had in it a sheep's head and some dumplings boiling for dinner , while she went to a neighbor's house to attend some sort of preaching . The little boy did not seem to have ...
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... once kissed him- self out of a scrape with her ? " on , Harold said she had not , and his cncle went " It was when he was between three and four years of age . His mother had taken him on a visit to a friend of hers in the neighborhood ...
... once kissed him- self out of a scrape with her ? " on , Harold said she had not , and his cncle went " It was when he was between three and four years of age . His mother had taken him on a visit to a friend of hers in the neighborhood ...
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Page 387 - ... life. Sam's heart began to beat softly, and shortly after he gave a sigh. The boys were nearly exhausted by their protracted efforts, but still they kept on ; and it was well they did, for many a person has been lost by neglect after life seemed to have been restored. When the patient was sufficiently recovered to swallow, Robert poured down his throat some warm water and sugar, remarking it was a pity they had brought none of the wines or spirits which were so abundant on shipboard. " There...