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The fortified towns of the Hurons were all on the side exposed to Iroquois incursions. Francis Parkman Uncategorized 105
Early on the next morning we reached Kansas, about five hundred miles from the mouth of the Missouri. Francis Parkman Uncategorized 77
A military road led from this point to Fort Leavenworth, and for many miles the farms and cabins of the Delawares were scattered at short intervals on either hand. Francis Parkman Uncategorized 76
Fort Leavenworth is in fact no fort, being without defensive works, except two block-houses. Francis Parkman Uncategorized 64
Crossing the Penobscot, one found a visible descent in the scale of humanity. Francis Parkman Uncategorized 62
The reader need not be told that John Bull never leaves home without encumbering himself with the greatest possible load of luggage. Our companions were no exception to the rule. Francis Parkman Uncategorized 62
We were in all four men with eight animals; for besides the spare horses led by Shaw and myself, an additional mule was driven along with us as a reserve in case of accident. Francis Parkman Uncategorized 60
Riding in advance, we passed over one of these great plains; we looked back and saw the line of scattered horsemen stretching for a mile or more; and far in the rear against the horizon, the white wagons creeping slowly along. Francis Parkman Uncategorized 51
Many of the Iroquois and Huron houses were of similar construction, the partitions being at the sides only, leaving a wide passage down the middle of the house. Francis Parkman Uncategorized 50
Not a breath of air stirred over the free and open prairie; the clouds were like light piles of cotton; and where the blue sky was visible, it wore a hazy and languid aspect. Francis Parkman Uncategorized 50
A few hours' ride brought us to the banks of the river Kansas. Francis Parkman Uncategorized 47
Our New England climate is mild and equable compared with that of the Platte. Francis Parkman Uncategorized 47
We were soon free of the woods and bushes, and fairly upon the broad prairie. Francis Parkman Uncategorized 31

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