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George Frederick Augustus Ruxton papers, ca. 1839-1948

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Title George Frederick Augustus Ruxton papers, ca. 1839-1948

Creator Ruxton, George Frederick Augustus, 1820-1848

Date 1839-1948

Language English

Summary Collection includes correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, manuscript notes, drafts, copies, etc., mostly relating to Ruxton's travels in America.

Extent 0.2 linear feet (1 box)

Format Correspondence, Photographs, Clippings

User-Contributed Transcription reaching nearly to the knee with trousers of deerskin and moccasins, a few locks of straggling grizzled hair escaped from a small scull cap of raccoon skin shading a face well tanned by many a years exposure to sun & snow. Seeing my approach, he addressed one of the Indians who happened to be present, but not being understood he turned to his sons withInjuns by C. next 2 words underlined: Gone deer now Kill next word underlined: I say -- What brings these d--d critters yere I wonder -- and a while amongst em I declare -- Wall stranger, where away now -- after the deer in these forests I calculate. Wall now thats a smart piece you carry now anyways -- smooth bar'l now -- groved by C. and two bar'ls wall now that beats -- look here Bill -- look name at this hyar piece. Wall next word underlined: it beats -- a ? piece of timber that (admiring the stock) as I've a seen -- but two then -- a bar'l to shoot fine I know. Wall stranger, you conceit that ar piece now I am bound, but yar's your true rifle.Taking up his own, a heavy Kentucky piece carrying 50 to the pound -- mine was a double 25 guage -- and can shoot smart too. I tell you -- if you're a mind for chance a bead, why I'm your man -- 90 yards & doller mark -- but your piece wont throw that away, so make it 50. Here Bill take the axe & chip a bark off the hickory yonder.Make your 50 yds 150 said I -- my piece would throw under 100, 150 yards & a dollar a shot --Wall now -- next word underlined: that beats. Your gun go 150 yds -- ha ha ha -- chalk it off boy, size of a plate for that distance -- and give us the gun.The Yankee carefully loaded his rifle, and taking a long aim on a rest -- fired. As I anticipated, levelling as he did point blank, the ball struck at least 2 feet under the white spot, but in a good line. Whar's the strike boy? he cried -- a whol way down father. Wall that beats -- who'd think it, but 150 yards is a long chalk thats a fact -- and your several ? ? as well as that stranger I'm a thinking --My essay however was far more successful -- for from my shoulder, I threw my ball almost in the center of the mark making a chip fly high in air

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 3614

BibID 991560928805867

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Filename 991560928805867_graff_3614-2_0011.tif

Unique Identifier NL1YMJR

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