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... savannahs on its eastern side much more moist than those to the westward of it ; and as we proceeded , the humidity of the ground increased , and the crossings of some of the valleys and swamps were difficult for the mules . The dry ...
... savannahs on its eastern side much more moist than those to the westward of it ; and as we proceeded , the humidity of the ground increased , and the crossings of some of the valleys and swamps were difficult for the mules . The dry ...
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... savannahs is sinuous and irregular . In some places a dark promontory of trees juts out into the savannahs , in others a green grassy hill is seen almost surrounded by forest . When I first came to the country , I was much puzzled to ...
... savannahs is sinuous and irregular . In some places a dark promontory of trees juts out into the savannahs , in others a green grassy hill is seen almost surrounded by forest . When I first came to the country , I was much puzzled to ...
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... savannahs , but consists of hill and dale , just as in the forest . Altogether the conditions seemed to be exactly the same , and it appeared a difficult matter to account for the fact that the forest should end at an irregular but ...
... savannahs , but consists of hill and dale , just as in the forest . Altogether the conditions seemed to be exactly the same , and it appeared a difficult matter to account for the fact that the forest should end at an irregular but ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 3 |
Commence journey up San Juan riverPalms and wild canes | 13 |
CHAPTER III | 27 |
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