This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 edition. Excerpt: ... you, it is quite as easy to get lost on these wide plains, as in the thickest forest. I will point out the different turnings to you, as we reach them, so that if we should he separated, you will have less difficulty in finding your way back to the Rancho." In such conversation the night wore away, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 edition. Excerpt: ... you, it is quite as easy to get lost on these wide plains, as in the thickest forest. I will point out the different turnings to you, as we reach them, so that if we should he separated, you will have less difficulty in finding your way back to the Rancho." In such conversation the night wore away, and soon after day-break, the little party fastened their horses in the cover of a niott, and laid down to sleep until the friendly night brought its shadows to conceal their lawless journey. "I thought," said Gray, when they were again mounted, "that we had nothing to fear, except from the Camanches, on this side of the Rio Grande, and I should suppose they were less likely to interrupt our march during the day than the night." "You are wrong, Senor. The Camanches will ride, and fight at night, when it is needful; but it is not their general custom. Moreover at this time the Mexican authorities are constantly moving small parties of troops into Texas, and we are more likely to encounter them than the Indians." "Where do you propose to cross the Rio Grande?" "Between Reynosa and Camargo. It is the safest point, and not attended with much greater hardships." Five or six miles from the Rio Grande, where a dense Chaparal thicket afforded an excellent shelter, it was judged expedient by Pedro, that the party should be halted, while of the number went forward to reconnoitre, and report if obstacle opposed their progress. On the northern bank of the river, about half way between Reynosa and Camargo, there was a miserable collection of huts, all of which, except one, had been abandoned by their former proprietors. The family who remained, were in the employment of Piedras, who supplied them with the means of living without other labor than that of...
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