Pioneer Collections, 8. köideThe Society, 1886 |
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... camp fires were built , the war songs were sung , and the councils of the braves were held , now may be seen , near the crystal lakes and beautiful rivers , large and enterprising villages , magnificent cities , and fertile farms , all ...
... camp fires were built , the war songs were sung , and the councils of the braves were held , now may be seen , near the crystal lakes and beautiful rivers , large and enterprising villages , magnificent cities , and fertile farms , all ...
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... a farmer . After a time he went to Lakeview to live , so as to be near his daughter . There he remained until about two years since , .. when he came back to his old camping ground , 66 PIONEER AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY .
... a farmer . After a time he went to Lakeview to live , so as to be near his daughter . There he remained until about two years since , .. when he came back to his old camping ground , 66 PIONEER AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY .
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when he came back to his old camping ground , Greenville . He was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity , under whose auspices he was buried . Mr. Merritt has left a wife and a daughter , by a former marriage , and many friends ...
when he came back to his old camping ground , Greenville . He was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity , under whose auspices he was buried . Mr. Merritt has left a wife and a daughter , by a former marriage , and many friends ...
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... camps . Saloons and places of amusement were most common . The good citizen had to be content with a log cabin , or shingle palace , the material for which came wet from the green log . Society was in a rude , primitive state . The ...
... camps . Saloons and places of amusement were most common . The good citizen had to be content with a log cabin , or shingle palace , the material for which came wet from the green log . Society was in a rude , primitive state . The ...
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... camp . The next day they started out to resume their labors , but were utterly unable to find the spot where they had worked the day before . So they began anew . After some time had elapsed , John left the farm and went to the village ...
... camp . The next day they started out to resume their labors , but were utterly unable to find the spot where they had worked the day before . So they began anew . After some time had elapsed , John left the farm and went to the village ...
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