From its situation also, I am convinced that it must have been designed for this purpose. It fronted the country, and the rear was covered by the River; nor was there any rising ground for a considerable way that commanded it; a few straggling oaks were... Wisconsin as a territory - Página 49de Henry Colin Campbell - 1906Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Tobias Smollett - 1778 - 508 páginas
...it. In many places fruafl . \tks were worn acrofs it by the feet of the elks and deer, and °fr bm the depth of the bed of earth by which it was covered, I Is able to draw certain conclufions of its great antiquity. J theamined all the angles and every part... | |
| Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - 1779 - 616 páginas
...oaks were alone to be feen near it. In many places fmall tracks were worn acrofs it by the feet of the elks and deer, and from the depth of the bed of earth...covered, I was able to draw certain conclusions of ill great antiquity. 1 examined all the angles and every part with great attention, and have often... | |
| Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1779 - 598 páginas
...were alone to be feen near it. In тагу places fmall tracks were worn acrofs it by the feet of the elks and deer, and from the depth of the bed of earth...by which it was covered, I was able to draw certain concluions of its great antiquity. I examined all the angles and every part with great attention, and... | |
| Jonathan Carver - 1802 - 330 páginas
...oaks were alone to be ieen near it. In many places fmall traces were worn acrofs it by the feet of the elks and deer, and from the depth of the bed of earth...by which it was covered, I was able to draw certain conclufions of its great antiquity. I examined all the angles, and every part with great attention,... | |
| Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - 1821 - 470 páginas
...I am convinced that it must have been designed for this purpose. It fronted the country (the west) and the rear was covered by the river ; nor was there...were alone to be seen near it. In many places small tracks (paths) were worn across it by the feet of the elks and deer, and from the depth of the bed... | |
| United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. War Department - 1836 - 184 páginas
...country, and the rear was covered by the river, nor was there any rising ground for a considerable way that commanded it ; a few straggling oaks were alone to be seen near it. In many places small tracks were worn across it by the feet of the elks and deer, and from the depth of the bed of earth... | |
| George William Featherstonhaugh - 1836 - 190 páginas
...country, and the rear was covered by the river, nor was there any rising ground for a considerable way that commanded it; a few straggling oaks were alone to be seen near it. In many places small tracks were worn across it by the feet of the elks and deer, and from the deplh of the bed of earth... | |
| George William Featherstonhaugh - 1836 - 186 páginas
...country, and the rear was covered by the river, nor was there any rising ground for a considerable way that commanded it ; a few straggling oaks were alone to be seen near it. In many placet small tracks were worn across it by the feet of the elks and deer, and from the depth of the... | |
| George William Featherstonhaugh - 1836 - 190 páginas
...covered by the river, nor was there any rising ground for a considerable way that commanded it ; a fow straggling oaks were alone to be seen near it. In many places small tracks were worn across it by the feet of the elks and deer, and from the dcplh of the bed of earth... | |
| George William Featherstonhaugh - 1847 - 812 páginas
...country, and the rear was covered by the river ; nor was there any rising ground for a considerable way that commanded it— a few straggling oaks were alone to be seen near it. In many places small tracks were worn across it by the feet of elks and deer ; and from the depth of the bed of earth by... | |
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