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Page 481
... rousters , mates , masters and boat owners all caught the same fever . Once a river man , always a river man . Even the In- dians used to say that whoever drank these waters must come back beside them to die . The snag boat clanked her ...
... rousters , mates , masters and boat owners all caught the same fever . Once a river man , always a river man . Even the In- dians used to say that whoever drank these waters must come back beside them to die . The snag boat clanked her ...
Page 482
... Rousters used fo sing in dem days heap more'n dey do now - Cap , I wonders why de niggers is quit singin ' ? Spec dey has a pow'ful hard time gittin ' along . The channel shifts unceasingly . Rich plantations spring into being out of ...
... Rousters used fo sing in dem days heap more'n dey do now - Cap , I wonders why de niggers is quit singin ' ? Spec dey has a pow'ful hard time gittin ' along . The channel shifts unceasingly . Rich plantations spring into being out of ...
Page 591
... rousters filed across the stage plank , each bearing his box or rolling his barrel . Hurry Hike , built of steel and raw- hide , wore a new cap with " MATE " in gold letters on the front . The negroes were killing time , " ratting " on ...
... rousters filed across the stage plank , each bearing his box or rolling his barrel . Hurry Hike , built of steel and raw- hide , wore a new cap with " MATE " in gold letters on the front . The negroes were killing time , " ratting " on ...
Page 592
P T ROUSTERS MAKING HASTE - STARTING OUT WITH FREIGHT BEFORE THE STAGE PLANK IS DROPPED . Spider ashore . Some of them sauntered away for good. A LONE DRINK - ANOTHER SIDE TO THE ROUSTER . AN OLD RIVER RAT . LOADED TO THE GUARDS AND.
P T ROUSTERS MAKING HASTE - STARTING OUT WITH FREIGHT BEFORE THE STAGE PLANK IS DROPPED . Spider ashore . Some of them sauntered away for good. A LONE DRINK - ANOTHER SIDE TO THE ROUSTER . AN OLD RIVER RAT . LOADED TO THE GUARDS AND.
Page 593
... rousters change their nature . Watch ' em as you go along . " Which became Mr. Adams ' business . Old Bill Ware , Master of the Queen , led her owner into the rear of the cabin for a consultation . Bill was a river - rat , born on the ...
... rousters change their nature . Watch ' em as you go along . " Which became Mr. Adams ' business . Old Bill Ware , Master of the Queen , led her owner into the rear of the cabin for a consultation . Bill was a river - rat , born on the ...
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