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Summary: The narrator describes a frightening experience involving a gun and a longing for home.
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cited from One night I made camp near the little town… (1891)One night I made camp near the little town
of Chama, and to my surprise, next morning
discovered that I was minus my horse. The
saddle and saddle blankets I had used, one
for a pillow, the other for a bed. I immediately
looked the ground over a…
cited from One night I made camp near the little town… (1891)
m an exposed rock
projecting tv/o feet above the hoof-print. I did
not stop, feeling satisfied that I would soon
have my horse. Crossing the mountain I was
soon at the famous Maxwell land grant, and
encountering several mining camps, no one could…
cited from I here met two miners preparing to explore… (1891)
I here met two miners preparing to explore
an old mine, or rather a worked out mine. They
asked me to join them, to which I assented. I
again asked of my horse, to which I received
the usual negative. I remained till next morn-
ing, and started…
discovered
cited from One night I made camp near the little town… (1891)
One night I made camp near the little town
of Chama, and to my surprise, next morning
discovered that I was minus my horse. The
saddle and saddle blankets I had used, one
for a pillow, the other for a bed. I immediately
looked the ground over a…
experienced
a different kind of affair
cited from I have been in some very close places in… (1891)I have been in some very close places in
my life and have more than once looked into
the business end of a shooting iron but don’t
think I never had such a longing for home as
I did that day. The fact is I was “rattled” for a
little while, …
felt
longing for home
cited from I have been in some very close places in… (1891)I have been in some very close places in
my life and have more than once looked into
the business end of a shooting iron but don’t
think I never had such a longing for home as
I did that day. The fact is I was “rattled” for a
little while, …
joined
cited from I here met two miners preparing to explore… (1891)
I here met two miners preparing to explore
an old mine, or rather a worked out mine. They
asked me to join them, to which I assented. I
again asked of my horse, to which I received
the usual negative. I remained till next morn-
ing, and started…
met
cited from I here met two miners preparing to explore… (1891)
I here met two miners preparing to explore
an old mine, or rather a worked out mine. They
asked me to join them, to which I assented. I
again asked of my horse, to which I received
the usual negative. I remained till next morn-
ing, and started…
owned
cited from When I got to the top ov the bluff the first… (1891)
When I got to the top ov the bluff the first
thing I met was the old bear and her two cubs.
My pony had strayed off 100 yards, an’ there
I was with nothin’ to fight with, and the bear
between me an’ my pony. As soon as I reached
the top …
cited from When I got to the top ov the bluff the first… (1891)
When I got to the top ov the bluff the first
thing I met was the old bear and her two cubs.
My pony had strayed off 100 yards, an’ there
I was with nothin’ to fight with, and the bear
between me an’ my pony. As soon as I reached
the top …
cited from knowed they couldn’t get to me… (1891)
knowed they couldn’t get to me. I guess if Sam
hadn’t strayed across the ridge an’ seed my
horse and then begun a hunt for me, my bones
would now be bleachin’ in the sun on the rocks
below. Sam happened to find my pony, an’
suspicionin’ tha…
cited from Meanwhile I had fingered around the gold,… (1891)
Meanwhile I had fingered around the gold,
when part of the pillar gave way, extinguishing
the lights. V/e found our way out safely, and
then we planned to get that pillar without
jeopardizing our lives. I declined to having
anything to do with …
purchased
cited from “Yes,” answered the doctor, “I got qui-… (1891)
“Yes,” answered the doctor, “I got qui-
nine, but it will cost you $3 for six powders,
and I want the money before I get off this
bunk.” I handed him the three dollars and then
he put up the powders which he handed me
with the necessary inst…
rescued_by
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-07-03 (1891)
hour before I began to give under that my
time had come at last. I couldn’t have held
out near so long if it hadn’t been for a little
hole in the rocks where I could stick my toes
an’ rest my hands. I could hear the old bear
and her s…
sold_to
cited from Meanwhile I had fingered around the gold,… (1891)
Meanwhile I had fingered around the gold,
when part of the pillar gave way, extinguishing
the lights. V/e found our way out safely, and
then we planned to get that pillar without
jeopardizing our lives. I declined to having
anything to do with …
used_tool
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-07-03 (1891) · +1 more
back the two cubs come rushin’ by. I didn’t
have a thing to defend myself with ’cept a
pocket knife. But the old one didn’t care to
tackle me. I felt considerably better when she
and her two cubs passed on. I went down an’
got my drink, …
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-07-03 (1891)
back the two cubs come rushin’ by. I didn’t
have a thing to defend myself with ’cept a
pocket knife. But the old one didn’t care to
tackle me. I felt considerably better when she
and her two cubs passed on. I went down an’
got my drink, …
witnessed
a very close place with a shooting iron
cited from I have been in some very close places in… (1891)I have been in some very close places in
my life and have more than once looked into
the business end of a shooting iron but don’t
think I never had such a longing for home as
I did that day. The fact is I was “rattled” for a
little while, …
old bear and her two cubs
cited from When I got to the top ov the bluff the first… (1891)When I got to the top ov the bluff the first
thing I met was the old bear and her two cubs.
My pony had strayed off 100 yards, an’ there
I was with nothin’ to fight with, and the bear
between me an’ my pony. As soon as I reached
the top …
cited from knowed they couldn’t get to me… (1891)
knowed they couldn’t get to me. I guess if Sam
hadn’t strayed across the ridge an’ seed my
horse and then begun a hunt for me, my bones
would now be bleachin’ in the sun on the rocks
below. Sam happened to find my pony, an’
suspicionin’ tha…
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-07-03 (1891)
back the two cubs come rushin’ by. I didn’t
have a thing to defend myself with ’cept a
pocket knife. But the old one didn’t care to
tackle me. I felt considerably better when she
and her two cubs passed on. I went down an’
got my drink, …
cited from One night I made camp near the little town… (1891) · +1 more
One night I made camp near the little town
of Chama, and to my surprise, next morning
discovered that I was minus my horse. The
saddle and saddle blankets I had used, one
for a pillow, the other for a bed. I immediately
looked the ground over a…
cited from Meanwhile I had fingered around the gold,… (1891)
Meanwhile I had fingered around the gold,
when part of the pillar gave way, extinguishing
the lights. V/e found our way out safely, and
then we planned to get that pillar without
jeopardizing our lives. I declined to having
anything to do with …
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I have been in some very close places in…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
I here met two miners preparing to explore…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
knowed they couldn’t get to me…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
Meanwhile I had fingered around the gold,…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
One night I made camp near the little town…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-07-03
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
When I got to the top ov the bluff the first…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
“Yes,” answered the doctor, “I got qui-…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain