The Countries of the World: Indians of North America ; Arctic regions ; Canada ; Pacific CoastCassell, 1876 |
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Robert Brown. be seen with his traps on his shoulder , buffeting his way across rapid streams amidst floating blocks ... trapping do it more owing to former association than from any great profit to be derived from it . Indians and half ...
Robert Brown. be seen with his traps on his shoulder , buffeting his way across rapid streams amidst floating blocks ... trapping do it more owing to former association than from any great profit to be derived from it . Indians and half ...
Page 198
... traps with ease . " Its regularity in visiting them is exemplary . In one quality it is , however , superior to the wolverine , which is , that it leaves the sticks of the traps lying where they were planted ; while the other beast , if ...
... traps with ease . " Its regularity in visiting them is exemplary . In one quality it is , however , superior to the wolverine , which is , that it leaves the sticks of the traps lying where they were planted ; while the other beast , if ...
Page 200
... traps . I put a steel trap for him ; he got in , but released himself by screwing off the nuts confining the spring with his teeth . I set a gun ; he cut the cord attached to the trigger , ate my bait , and broke the stock ; what shall ...
... traps . I put a steel trap for him ; he got in , but released himself by screwing off the nuts confining the spring with his teeth . I set a gun ; he cut the cord attached to the trigger , ate my bait , and broke the stock ; what shall ...
Contents
THE ARCTIC REGIONS IN GENERAL | 17 |
SEA ICE GLACIERS AND ICEBERGS | 48 |
LIFE IN POLAR LANDS | 71 |
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