The Countries of the World: Indians of North America ; Arctic regions ; Canada ; Pacific CoastCassell, 1876 |
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... house the deck over with wood - work like the roof of a house , or with canvas , rig up the heating apparatus , hide ... houses , on the chance of getting an early peep of it just reddening the horizon , and for a moment gilding the snow ...
... house the deck over with wood - work like the roof of a house , or with canvas , rig up the heating apparatus , hide ... houses , on the chance of getting an early peep of it just reddening the horizon , and for a moment gilding the snow ...
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... house , built on an island called " The Castle , " are now dry only at very low water . Again , the remains of native houses are seen under water near the colony of Frederikshaab . Near the great glacier which projects into the sea ...
... house , built on an island called " The Castle , " are now dry only at very low water . Again , the remains of native houses are seen under water near the colony of Frederikshaab . Near the great glacier which projects into the sea ...
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... houses " something like those of the beaver . The Indians kill them by spearing them through the walls of these houses , making the approach cautiously . Their flesh is eaten by the trappers , but it is not to be commended . There are ...
... houses " something like those of the beaver . The Indians kill them by spearing them through the walls of these houses , making the approach cautiously . Their flesh is eaten by the trappers , but it is not to be commended . There are ...
Contents
THE ARCTIC REGIONS IN GENERAL | 17 |
SEA ICE GLACIERS AND ICEBERGS | 48 |
LIFE IN POLAR LANDS | 71 |
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