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  • Virginia Illustrated

    The Adventures of Porte Crayon and His Cousins

    by David Hunter Strother, Porte Crayon ...
    In this classic piece which was serialized in Harper's during the 1850's, David Hunter Strother, also known as Porte Crayon, travels his native state in the company of his cousins and his driver Mice. The piece is richly illustrated with Porte Crayon's Original sketches. The Illustrations show Virginia as it was to the traveler in antebellum Virginia. Crayon travels with his three female cousins ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD

  • Summer in New England 1860, Illustrated

    by David Hunter "Porte Crayon" Strother ...
    "How would you like to ship with me?"Dick regarded me with a look of mingled surpise and inquiry."To be explicit: I have been thinking of making the tour of New England in search of sport and adventures. I want a companion. How would you like to ship for the voyage as first mate, with half the fish and half the trouble for your wages?"My kinsman's quench countenance blazed with renewed light: ... Read more

    $9.61 CAD

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