Life and Confession of the Noted Outlaw, James CopelandUniversity Press of Miss., 1980 - 237 pages Confessions of a Southern Mississippi outlaw of the 1830's and 1840's. |
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Page 44
... wanted , we made preparation to leave . We offered to pay our fare , but this was promptly refused . We were well entertained ; the old gentleman furnished us each with a flask of good brandy , and , after thanking him and his family ...
... wanted , we made preparation to leave . We offered to pay our fare , but this was promptly refused . We were well entertained ; the old gentleman furnished us each with a flask of good brandy , and , after thanking him and his family ...
Page 52
... wanted to go and camp out that night about twenty - five miles off ; we would be back next night , and wanted one of his gentle mules to pack ; he told us to take the mule and any horses we pleased , and helped us to pack up , with ...
... wanted to go and camp out that night about twenty - five miles off ; we would be back next night , and wanted one of his gentle mules to pack ; he told us to take the mule and any horses we pleased , and helped us to pack up , with ...
Page 86
... wanted to purchase a negro . They traveled about thirty miles ; saw the man and made a conditional trade with him , to sell him the negro for thirteen hundred and fifty dollars , if the negro could " blow and strike " in the shop ...
... wanted to purchase a negro . They traveled about thirty miles ; saw the man and made a conditional trade with him , to sell him the negro for thirteen hundred and fifty dollars , if the negro could " blow and strike " in the shop ...
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