Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 115
eak his leg. The Indians who inhabit the dreary, wind-swept,treeless and chilling plains of Patagonia, dependupon their ostrich for a large part of their food andclothing, and hunt it in a most exciting way. Theyown herds of tough and hardy ponies, that areswift of foot for a short distance, and… … FINDING A NEST. near as possible to the game without alarming it.Meanwhile, they throw aside their fur capes, anddetach from the saddle their bolas, ready for use.The bolas are their weapons, and consist of two orsometimes three balls of lead—frequently, simplystones—covered with leather, and…
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