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Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
The pigeons, too, were filling the woods in vast migratory flocks.
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Astoria

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Astoria is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.
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THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.
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The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.
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Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.
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The pigeons, too, were filling the woods in vast migratory flocks.

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a

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

advancing

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

after

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

all

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

An

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

and

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

Anecdotes

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Appearance

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

at

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

banks

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

beauty

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

been

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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.

began

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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.

being

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

Blackbird

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

botanical

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

Bradbury

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

but

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

by

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

Camp

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

cantonment

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

Ceremonials

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Chief

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

cleft

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

continued

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

course

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

crawl

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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.

Creek

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

darted

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

day

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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.

days

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

Desertion

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Desperadoes

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

early

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

Encampments

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

escaped

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

Famous

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Feudal

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

filling

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From this reading The pigeons, too, were filling the woods in vast migratory flocks.

flat

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

Flights

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

flocks

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From this reading The pigeons, too, were filling the woods in vast migratory flocks.

for

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

forth

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

fortunately

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

found

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

freshness

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

from

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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.

gave

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

Great

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

half

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

have

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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.

him

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

his

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

house

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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.

Hunt's

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

Hunters

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

in

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

Indian

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Indians

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

infested

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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.

Into

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Irruption

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

It

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

its

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

Magnificent

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

migratory

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From this reading The pigeons, too, were filling the woods in vast migratory flocks.

Mr

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

much

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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.

narrowly

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

neighborhood

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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.

Night

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Nodowa

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

number

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

of

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Omaha

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Omahas

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

on

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

overhung

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

Papillion

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Parties

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Passing

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Pigeons

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Platte

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Prospect

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

putting

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

rainy

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

rapidly

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

rattle

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

rattlesnake

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

recover

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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.

Renewal

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

researches

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

Return

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

River

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

rock

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

seems

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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.

Signs

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Snakes

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

some

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

Spring

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

state

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

stones

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

Story

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

struck

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

surprising

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

the

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

their

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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.

them

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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.

to

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

too

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From this reading The pigeons, too, were filling the woods in vast migratory flocks.

torpid

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

torpor

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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.

Tribe

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Two

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

under

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

ungenial

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

upon

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

vast

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From this reading The pigeons, too, were filling the woods in vast migratory flocks.

vegetation

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

Village

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

Voyage

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

War

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

warning

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

Wars

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

was

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

weather

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

were

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From this reading The pigeons, too, were filling the woods in vast migratory flocks.

which

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From this reading Mr. Bradbury, in the course of his botanical researches, found a surprising number in a half torpid state, under flat stones upon the banks which overhung the cantonment, and narrowly escaped being struck by a rattlesnake, which darted at him from a cleft in the rock, but fortunately gave him warning by his rattle.

Wild

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From this reading Return of Spring.--Appearance of Snakes.--Great Flights of Wild Pigeons.--Renewal of the Voyage.--Night Encampments.-- Platte River.--Ceremonials on Passing It.--Signs of Indian War Parties.--Magnificent Prospect at Papillion Creek.-- Desertion of Two Hunters.--An Irruption Into the Camp of Indian Desperadoes.--Village of the Omahas.--Anecdotes of the Tribe.--Feudal Wars of the Indians.--Story of Blackbird, the Famous Omaha Chief.

wintering

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From this reading The snakes began to recover from their torpor and crawl forth into day; and the neighborhood of the wintering house seems to have been much infested with them.

with

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

woods

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From this reading The pigeons, too, were filling the woods in vast migratory flocks.

yet

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From this reading THE weather continued rainy and ungenial for some days after Mr. Hunt’s return to Nodowa; yet spring was rapidly advancing and vegetation was putting forth with all its early freshness and beauty.

Chapter 11 of Astoria by Washington Irving holds 238 sentences, grouped into 48 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Objects
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American
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Enterprise
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Hunting
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