The Countries of the World: Indians of North America ; Arctic regions ; Canada ; Pacific CoastCassell, 1876 |
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... gold , spices , and fine woods . As early as 600 B.C. , there is little doubt but that they circumnavigated the latter continent ; and it is probable even that they had bartered in Indian perfumes , gold , peacocks , and other wonderful ...
... gold , spices , and fine woods . As early as 600 B.C. , there is little doubt but that they circumnavigated the latter continent ; and it is probable even that they had bartered in Indian perfumes , gold , peacocks , and other wonderful ...
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... gold in Fraser is now all but exhausted - only a few Chinese working the " placers " -but large quantities of it are ... gold - producing country . The towns are chiefly villages , which are , for the most part , scattered along the ...
... gold in Fraser is now all but exhausted - only a few Chinese working the " placers " -but large quantities of it are ... gold - producing country . The towns are chiefly villages , which are , for the most part , scattered along the ...
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... gold , and being afterwards driven off by heat , leaves the precious metal behind . The same method is pursued at ... Gold and silver mining is the chief occupation of the rather roving population . Gold to the value of 1,500,000 dollars ...
... gold , and being afterwards driven off by heat , leaves the precious metal behind . The same method is pursued at ... Gold and silver mining is the chief occupation of the rather roving population . Gold to the value of 1,500,000 dollars ...
Contents
THE ARCTIC REGIONS IN GENERAL | 17 |
SEA ICE GLACIERS AND ICEBERGS | 48 |
LIFE IN POLAR LANDS | 71 |
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