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 FormsE. Bumpus, 1888 - 403 pages |
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... towns that I have visited . The houses , especially in the business portion of the town , are well built of wood , and painted white with brown roofs . Pretty flower gardens surround or front many of them . Others are nearly hidden ...
... towns that I have visited . The houses , especially in the business portion of the town , are well built of wood , and painted white with brown roofs . Pretty flower gardens surround or front many of them . Others are nearly hidden ...
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... town there is a long lagoon , and for several miles back the land is quite level , and interspersed with lakes and ponds with much marshy ground . Perfectly level , surrounded by swamps , and without any system of drainage , either ...
... town there is a long lagoon , and for several miles back the land is quite level , and interspersed with lakes and ponds with much marshy ground . Perfectly level , surrounded by swamps , and without any system of drainage , either ...
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... here mention that on a subsequent visit to Grey- town I rode a few miles northward along the beach . On my return , I tied up the horse and walked about a mile ALLIGATORS IN SAN JUAN RIVER . 8 [ Ch . I. THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... here mention that on a subsequent visit to Grey- town I rode a few miles northward along the beach . On my return , I tied up the horse and walked about a mile ALLIGATORS IN SAN JUAN RIVER . 8 [ Ch . I. THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
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... town to the Colorado , where by dredging the bar a fine harbour might easily be made , but unfortunately the Colorado is in Costa Rica , the Greytown branch in Nicaragua , and there are constant bickerings between the two Ch . II ...
... town to the Colorado , where by dredging the bar a fine harbour might easily be made , but unfortunately the Colorado is in Costa Rica , the Greytown branch in Nicaragua , and there are constant bickerings between the two Ch . II ...
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... town , which lies along the foot of the steep hill ; hemmed in between it and the river , so that there is only room for one narrow street . It was near Castillo that Nelson lost his eye . He took the fort by landing about half a mile ...
... town , which lies along the foot of the steep hill ; hemmed in between it and the river , so that there is only room for one narrow street . It was near Castillo that Nelson lost his eye . He took the fort by landing about half a mile ...
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