Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 415
such scene of drearydesolation to another. The rude society which sur-rounded them was not much better. The struggle forexistence was hard, and absorbed all their energies.They were fighting the forest, the wild beast, and theretreating savage. From the time when he could barelyhandle tools until… … M They were Fighting the Forest, the WildBeast. But in spite, or perhaps by means, of this rude en-vironment, he grew to be a stalwart giant, reaching sixfeet four at nineteen, and fabulous stories are told ofhis feats of strength. With the growth of this mighty frame beganthat…
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