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Page 121
We gradually ascended the range that separates the watershed of the Lake of
Nicaragua from that of the Blewfields river , passing over grassy savannahs .
About two leagues from Libertad there are many old Indian graves , covered with
...
We gradually ascended the range that separates the watershed of the Lake of
Nicaragua from that of the Blewfields river , passing over grassy savannahs .
About two leagues from Libertad there are many old Indian graves , covered with
...
Page 122
We reached the top of the dividing range , and now left the main road , taking a
path to the left , that is very rocky and ... range . It had been raining for weeks at
Libertad , and everywhere the ground was wet and swampy , but two miles on the
...
We reached the top of the dividing range , and now left the main road , taking a
path to the left , that is very rocky and ... range . It had been raining for weeks at
Libertad , and everywhere the ground was wet and swampy , but two miles on the
...
Page 220
The lower part of the range was covered with trees of various kinds , but none of
them growing to a great height ; higher up we reached the sighing pine trees ,
and higher still , the hills were covered with grass , and supported herds of cattle .
The lower part of the range was covered with trees of various kinds , but none of
them growing to a great height ; higher up we reached the sighing pine trees ,
and higher still , the hills were covered with grass , and supported herds of cattle .
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 3 |
Commence journey up San Juan riverPalms and wild canes | 13 |
CHAPTER III | 27 |
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| Title | The Naturalist in Nicaragua |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
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