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... horse died of shame . In 1861 a Sun Dance was held near the Arkansas River in Kansas . As an offering to Tai - me , a spotted horse was left tied to a pole in the medicine lodge , where it starved to death . Later in that year an ...
... horse died of shame . In 1861 a Sun Dance was held near the Arkansas River in Kansas . As an offering to Tai - me , a spotted horse was left tied to a pole in the medicine lodge , where it starved to death . Later in that year an ...
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... horse from the trail and kicked it hurriedly up be- hind a big redwood tree . He pulled up the reins tight against the bit to keep the horse from whinny- ing . His face was intent and his nostrils quivered a little . A hollow pounding ...
... horse from the trail and kicked it hurriedly up be- hind a big redwood tree . He pulled up the reins tight against the bit to keep the horse from whinny- ing . His face was intent and his nostrils quivered a little . A hollow pounding ...
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... horse down the trail . The hooves slipped and struggled on the steep way , starting little stones that rolled off into the brush . The sun was gone be- hind the westward mountain now , but still it glowed brilliantly on the oaks and on ...
... horse down the trail . The hooves slipped and struggled on the steep way , starting little stones that rolled off into the brush . The sun was gone be- hind the westward mountain now , but still it glowed brilliantly on the oaks and on ...
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RALPH ELLISON | 75 |
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