The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living FormsJ. Murray, 1874 - 403 pages |
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Page 12
... took provisions with us for the voyage , and one of the negroes agreed to act as cook . Having arranged everything , and breakfasted with my kind friends , Mr. and Mrs. Hollenbeck , I bade them adieu , and settled myself into the small ...
... took provisions with us for the voyage , and one of the negroes agreed to act as cook . Having arranged everything , and breakfasted with my kind friends , Mr. and Mrs. Hollenbeck , I bade them adieu , and settled myself into the small ...
Page 31
... took the fort by landing about half a mile lower down the river , and dragging his guns round to a hill behind it by which it was commanded . This hill is now cleared of timber and covered with grass , supporting a few cows and a great ...
... took the fort by landing about half a mile lower down the river , and dragging his guns round to a hill behind it by which it was commanded . This hill is now cleared of timber and covered with grass , supporting a few cows and a great ...
Page 49
... took me over the town , and I always found him ready to give me information respecting the antiquities and natural pro- ducts of the country . Acoyapo and the district around it contains about two thousand inhabitants . The store ...
... took me over the town , and I always found him ready to give me information respecting the antiquities and natural pro- ducts of the country . Acoyapo and the district around it contains about two thousand inhabitants . The store ...
Page 65
... took their place . On this I planted young orange , lime , and citron trees ; and I had the pleasure , before I left , to see them beginning to bear their fine fruit . To the west of F C 66 THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA . [ Ch . V.
... took their place . On this I planted young orange , lime , and citron trees ; and I had the pleasure , before I left , to see them beginning to bear their fine fruit . To the west of F C 66 THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA . [ Ch . V.
Page 75
... took to protect my own garden against their attacks , especially as the continual warfare I waged against them for more than four years made me acquainted with much of their wonderful economy . In June , 1859 , very soon after the ...
... took to protect my own garden against their attacks , especially as the continual warfare I waged against them for more than four years made me acquainted with much of their wonderful economy . In June , 1859 , very soon after the ...
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