Phrase by 'Francis Parkman'

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Not a breath of air stirred over the free and open prairie; the clouds were like light piles of cotton; and where the blue sky was visible, it wore a hazy and languid aspect.

Author: Francis Parkman - American Historian
  Sky , Light , Blue , Clouds


It was a rich and gorgeous sunset - an American sunset; and the ruddy glow of the sky was reflected from some extensive pools of water among the shadowy copses in the meadow below.

Author: Francis Parkman - American Historian
  Sky , Rich , Water , Sunset


The great medley of Oregon and California emigrants, at their camps around Independence, had heard reports that several additional parties were on the point of setting out from St. Joseph's farther to the northward.

Author: Francis Parkman - American Historian
  Great , Out , Independence , California


Four men are missing; R., Sorel and two emigrants. They set out this morning after buffalo, and have not yet made their appearance; whether killed or lost, we cannot tell.

Author: Francis Parkman - American Historian
  Men , Lost , Morning , Appearance


A few hours' ride brought us to the banks of the river Kansas.

Author: Francis Parkman - American Historian
  Us , Ride , River , Hours


A military road led from this point to Fort Leavenworth, and for many miles the farms and cabins of the Delawares were scattered at short intervals on either hand.

Author: Francis Parkman - American Historian
  Short , Road , Military , Fort


America, when it became known to Europeans, was, as it had long been, a scene of wide-spread revolution.

Author: Francis Parkman - American Historian
  Long , America , Revolution , Scene


Crossing the Penobscot, one found a visible descent in the scale of humanity.

Author: Francis Parkman - American Historian
  Found , Humanity , Scale , Crossing


Early on the next morning we reached Kansas, about five hundred miles from the mouth of the Missouri.

Author: Francis Parkman - American Historian
  Next , Morning , Early , Mouth


Fort Leavenworth is in fact no fort, being without defensive works, except two block-houses.

Author: Francis Parkman - American Historian
  Being , Two , Without , Fort


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