This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 edition. Excerpt: ... were invariably desired to spend some time shooting at ft paper mark. which he retained if we hit it, which we seldom failed in doing. and exhibited on our arrival ia Mexico, as specimens of the Americans' great ability ia shooting. Frequently on the trip, he would desire the Mexicans to try their skill with us. Thev use a scoppet, B Bort of shot gun, and were seldom able to hit the target; at last thev absolutely refused to shoot with u8 at all. They are. however, verv skillful in the use of the sword and lance; in this, they are thoroughly ' drilled. Thev are also, without doubt. the most excellent equestrians in the world. being able, while running a horse at full soeed. to stoop down. and pick a small Docket linife from the ground. The country here is very beautiful, and I would he happy to give you a description of it. but as I am soon going further into the interior, I will defer that till I Write again, when I shall be able to speak mare fully Upon it. Perhaps you may he interested in a description of Cnr mode of traveling in this new country, where all ia Wild and unsettled, and particularly. in camping out. We are frequentlv out for several days together, without Seeing the face of any human being, save those whe Bre in our own company, and without seeing any vestige cf man's habitation. Of course, then, we are obliged.. to provide ourselves with camp equipage. and prepare Ourselves for a temporary residence in the woods and mountains, far from anv settlements, and for aught we know, in places where the foot of white man has never before trod. In this there is some thing pleasant, but, as in this life. the bitter is ever mingled with the swee*, 80 there is ofttimes something disagreeable. Imagine for yourself a company of men, ...