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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... continued in the direction of the river . They passed in the bayou a flat - boat of considerable size , that appeared to be undergoing repair , which Murrell called his ; and said that he intended it to convey negroes to some point on ...
... continued in the direction of the river . They passed in the bayou a flat - boat of considerable size , that appeared to be undergoing repair , which Murrell called his ; and said that he intended it to convey negroes to some point on ...
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... continued , that there were several subjects of importance to be brought before the coun- cil , on which he had promised himself the pleasure of hearing his views . To which Hues replied , that , as to the Arkansas ladies , for the ...
... continued , that there were several subjects of importance to be brought before the coun- cil , on which he had promised himself the pleasure of hearing his views . To which Hues replied , that , as to the Arkansas ladies , for the ...
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... . AFTER an early breakfast on the following morning ( February 6th ) , Hues continued his journey towards Madison county , and about twelve o'clock at night reached the residence of his old friend the Rev. John AND ADVENTURES . 119.
... . AFTER an early breakfast on the following morning ( February 6th ) , Hues continued his journey towards Madison county , and about twelve o'clock at night reached the residence of his old friend the Rev. John AND ADVENTURES . 119.
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... " The guard , anxious to hear what he would say , repli- ed that Hues was a stranger . " Well , " continued I have Murrell , " he had better remain a F 11 AND ADVENTURES . 121 After they had taken Murrell into custody, the offi- ...
... " The guard , anxious to hear what he would say , repli- ed that Hues was a stranger . " Well , " continued I have Murrell , " he had better remain a F 11 AND ADVENTURES . 121 After they had taken Murrell into custody, the offi- ...
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... continued till his visit to Tennessee , a short time before his adventure with Murrell . On opening a chest in which he had left his books and papers , together with many articles of household convenience , a gun apparatus , and fifty ...
... continued till his visit to Tennessee , a short time before his adventure with Murrell . On opening a chest in which he had left his books and papers , together with many articles of household convenience , a gun apparatus , and fifty ...
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