This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 Excerpt: ...a scene of, native wildness such as is witnessed b.y all those who penetrate into the deep recesses of a vast wilderness. The forest trees were adorned with a foliage of deep rich green and the brilliant tints of the flowers nourished into full maturity of size and beauty by the fertility of soil attracted the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 Excerpt: ...a scene of, native wildness such as is witnessed b.y all those who penetrate into the deep recesses of a vast wilderness. The forest trees were adorned with a foliage of deep rich green and the brilliant tints of the flowers nourished into full maturity of size and beauty by the fertility of soil attracted the admiration of the early traveler. The streams all tending toward one great estuary swept through an almost boundless extent of country. The wild animals were numerous. The elk and the deer roamed in herds. Here lurked the solitary panther, the lion of our region, and here prowled the savage wolf. The nutritious fruits and the juicy buds of the forest reared the indolent bear to a large size. Such were the discoveries of the ffrst adventurers. There were persons of a character essentially peaceful who at an early period braved the dangers and privations of this unsettled region, stimulated by a noble and selfdenying sense of duty. While the tomahawk and fire-brand were still busy; when to travel from one settlement to another required the courage and hardihood of the hunter; the ministers of the gospel penetrated into the wilderness and zealously pursued their calling in defiance of every danger. They learned to endure fatigue, to provide for their wants, and to elude the common enemy with the sagacity of the hunter; and those who lived to enjoy the dignity of gray hairs and luxury of peaceful homes could narrate a series of strange adventures and "hair breadth escapes" such as seldom occur in the lives of the clergy. In the settlement of the Firelands the pioneers came singly or in small parties. The boldest went foremost and having selected their lands, however remote from other settlements, built their cabins; others followed and settled a...
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Add this copy of The Firelands Pioneer, Volume 3... to cart. $48.36, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Nabu Press.
