The War in America: Being an Historical and Political Account of the Southern and Northern States: Showing the Origin and Cause of the Present Secession War. With a Large Map of the United States, Engraved on SteelHamilton, Adams, 1862 - 418 pages |
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... feet in depth . There will be no more falls of Niagara , as the rocks over which the mighty tor- rent now flows will have been washed or worn away ; and Lake Erie will have passed and gone , as has been the case with the great lake that ...
... feet in depth . There will be no more falls of Niagara , as the rocks over which the mighty tor- rent now flows will have been washed or worn away ; and Lake Erie will have passed and gone , as has been the case with the great lake that ...
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... feet wide , having ranged along the foot of the mountain 100 miles to seek a vent ; on your left approaches the Potomac , some 400 feet wide , in quest of a passage also : in the moment of their junction they rush together against the ...
... feet wide , having ranged along the foot of the mountain 100 miles to seek a vent ; on your left approaches the Potomac , some 400 feet wide , in quest of a passage also : in the moment of their junction they rush together against the ...
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... feet above the level of the sea . The country on Lake Champlain is hilly , and becomes mountainous as you approach the High- lands , which divide the waters of this lake from those which fall into the St. Lawrence . West of these ...
... feet above the level of the sea . The country on Lake Champlain is hilly , and becomes mountainous as you approach the High- lands , which divide the waters of this lake from those which fall into the St. Lawrence . West of these ...
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... feet ; and its width , in some places , is not more than forty yards . Its elevation is about 160 feet above the level of Lake Ontario , to which it descends by a gradual slope ; and its distance from that water is between six and ten ...
... feet ; and its width , in some places , is not more than forty yards . Its elevation is about 160 feet above the level of Lake Ontario , to which it descends by a gradual slope ; and its distance from that water is between six and ten ...
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... feet . The roar of the water can sometimes be heard at the distance of forty miles . In this state there are various other falls , though of lesser importance - such as the Genesee , at Rochester , and those of the Mohawk river ; all of ...
... feet . The roar of the water can sometimes be heard at the distance of forty miles . In this state there are various other falls , though of lesser importance - such as the Genesee , at Rochester , and those of the Mohawk river ; all of ...
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