The History of Virgil A. Stewart and His Adventure in Capturing and Exposing the Great "western Land Pirate" and His Gang, in Connection with the Evidence: Also of the Trials, Confessions, and Execution of a Number of Murrell's Associates in the State of Mississippi During the Summer of 1835, and the Execution of Five Professional Gamblers by the Citizens of Vicksburg, on the 6th July, 1835Reprint Company, 1976 - 273 páginas |
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... leave him no hope of being able to recog- nise him should he be so fortunate as to overtake him . He was therefore obliged to rely on the description given of him by Mr. Henning . Mr. Henning proposed to remunerate him for his services ...
... leave him no hope of being able to recog- nise him should he be so fortunate as to overtake him . He was therefore obliged to rely on the description given of him by Mr. Henning . Mr. Henning proposed to remunerate him for his services ...
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... leave Mr. Cham- pion's , and seek , lower down on the river , a skiff to con- vey them across ; but , before leaving , they inquired of Mr. C. what the prospect was ? He informed them that there was a probability of being accommodated ...
... leave Mr. Cham- pion's , and seek , lower down on the river , a skiff to con- vey them across ; but , before leaving , they inquired of Mr. C. what the prospect was ? He informed them that there was a probability of being accommodated ...
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... leave to decline the invitation , and assure the citizens of Clinton that I could not receive a richer reward for my services than the confidence and respect of my fellow - citizens . In conclusion , I beg leave to express my high ...
... leave to decline the invitation , and assure the citizens of Clinton that I could not receive a richer reward for my services than the confidence and respect of my fellow - citizens . In conclusion , I beg leave to express my high ...
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