The Mississippi Valley, and Prehistoric Events: Giving an Account of the Original Formation and Early Condition of the Great Valley ; of Its Vegetable and Animal Life ; of Its First Inhabitants, the Mound Builders, Its Mineral Treasures and Agricultural Developments ; All from Authentic Sources |
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... raised the war - whoop , nature smiled on them . They had no thought of retreat , though the settler must be warrior as well as farmer for almost a generation . The trees fell before his axe , and gradually the grain fields waved green ...
... raised the war - whoop , nature smiled on them . They had no thought of retreat , though the settler must be warrior as well as farmer for almost a generation . The trees fell before his axe , and gradually the grain fields waved green ...
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... raised and Mountains elevated -The Outlining of the Great Valley . CHAPTER II . HOW ROCKS ARE MADE AND HOW THEIR " STORY " IS READ . 41 The Four Geological " Times " and Classes of Rocks - Primordial Time and Azoic Rocks , i . e ...
... raised and Mountains elevated -The Outlining of the Great Valley . CHAPTER II . HOW ROCKS ARE MADE AND HOW THEIR " STORY " IS READ . 41 The Four Geological " Times " and Classes of Rocks - Primordial Time and Azoic Rocks , i . e ...
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... raised ! CHAPTER VI . ANIMAL LIFE IN THE VALLEY , ANCIENT AND MODERN ...... 70 The Five great Divisions of Animal Life - Most Ancient Forms - Life in the Palæozoic Rocks - Gradual introduction of Higher Forms - No Animal with Lungs ...
... raised ! CHAPTER VI . ANIMAL LIFE IN THE VALLEY , ANCIENT AND MODERN ...... 70 The Five great Divisions of Animal Life - Most Ancient Forms - Life in the Palæozoic Rocks - Gradual introduction of Higher Forms - No Animal with Lungs ...
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... raised con- stantly increased , and , as every part of the earth became more fully known to the civilized world , the dark points were gradually cleared up . A theory that is nearest the truth will explain the largest number of facts ...
... raised con- stantly increased , and , as every part of the earth became more fully known to the civilized world , the dark points were gradually cleared up . A theory that is nearest the truth will explain the largest number of facts ...
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... the first or azoic rock - which con- tained no sign of life - that was raised out of the waters . was this which , pulverized by the atmosphere , the rain or the It waves , furnished material for the layers of rock formed.
... the first or azoic rock - which con- tained no sign of life - that was raised out of the waters . was this which , pulverized by the atmosphere , the rain or the It waves , furnished material for the layers of rock formed.
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