The History of Virgil A. Stewart: And His Adventure in Capturing and Exposing the Great "western Land Pirate" and His Gang, in Connexion 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, 1835Harper & Brothers, 1836 - 273 páginas |
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... tion . Our only care has been to adhere strictly to the truth , and to exhibit the details in a clear and intelligible narrative . We have commenced with a brief account of Mr. Stewart's early life to the time when he under- took the ...
... tion . Our only care has been to adhere strictly to the truth , and to exhibit the details in a clear and intelligible narrative . We have commenced with a brief account of Mr. Stewart's early life to the time when he under- took the ...
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... tion . The house of Murrell's friend might be the place where would be acted the tragic scene of his immolation and robbery - and that friend might be a co - actor . These , and many other ideas equally fear- ful ( which can better be ...
... tion . The house of Murrell's friend might be the place where would be acted the tragic scene of his immolation and robbery - and that friend might be a co - actor . These , and many other ideas equally fear- ful ( which can better be ...
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... tion of his hitherto successful simulation by meeting the negroes in the morning , hung like an incubus over his wakeful and bewildered imagination . It was near morning before his wearied nature , overcome with ex- haustion , sank to ...
... tion of his hitherto successful simulation by meeting the negroes in the morning , hung like an incubus over his wakeful and bewildered imagination . It was near morning before his wearied nature , overcome with ex- haustion , sank to ...
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... tion of Wesley , a small village in the county of Hay . wood , and State of Tennessee , distant about six miles from their late landlord's . Conversation was renewed with their journey . They had not ridden far when Murrell inquired ...
... tion of Wesley , a small village in the county of Hay . wood , and State of Tennessee , distant about six miles from their late landlord's . Conversation was renewed with their journey . They had not ridden far when Murrell inquired ...
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... tion like a mad bull ; but all was in vain , his negro was gone . The preacher was prompt to attend at the house of his appointed friend , where he met his com- panion with the negro . He sold him the third time on the Arkansas river ...
... tion like a mad bull ; but all was in vain , his negro was gone . The preacher was prompt to attend at the house of his appointed friend , where he met his com- panion with the negro . He sold him the third time on the Arkansas river ...
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