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. 1878 Excerpt: ...point of vantage for the shock, Which skillful rider strove to win By driving pole the hole within, Then riding with stone poised on high, As evidence of victory. The race-course, formed by nature's hand Where rough sierras bound the land, Gave ample space for coursers fleet, Their match in strength and speed to meet ...
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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. 1878 Excerpt: ...point of vantage for the shock, Which skillful rider strove to win By driving pole the hole within, Then riding with stone poised on high, As evidence of victory. The race-course, formed by nature's hand Where rough sierras bound the land, Gave ample space for coursers fleet, Their match in strength and speed to meet The Apache scorns the barbed bit, And (ashions bridle far more fit, Of rawhide round the lower jaw, With reins of hair the horse to draw; Then mounting bareback on the steed, He puts him to his greatest speed. To shoe a horse in fashion coarse, The Apache never hurts a horse; The smithy gently takes his foot, And fastens on a rawhide boot, Which, strapped the ankle-joint above, Makes fit as tight as lady's glove; The hide put on is soft and wet, To make a neat and perfect set, Then left in sun his hoof to dry on, Makes shoe as good and hard as iron. In games of cards the men delight, And over monte often fight. The cards are made of hardened leather, Defying time, and use, and weather; A greasy pack, with painted kings, And queens, and jacks, and all such things, As sportsmen typify the game, And ladies scarcely know the name--A sport confined to men's diversion, To which the women have aversion. The rules adopted for the dance Exceed the politesse of France; The young bucks form a ring around, The maids are placed in center ground; And when the music from tom-tom, Accompanied by rawhide drum, Arouses itching of the toes, Each maiden for her favorite goes, Evincing thus her fond affection, And making natural selection. Each state has its Elcusinian games, To grace events that have no names. They here prepare a festive race For girl arrived at woman's place, And strew the course with flowers round, And spread their presents on the ground. The gi...
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Add this copy of Apache Land to cart. $44.22, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2017 by hansebooks.
Add this copy of Apache Land to cart. $44.22, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by hansebooks.