A Thousand-Mile Walk 



very little to lose, and that nobody was likely to 

 think it worth while to rob me ; that, anyhow, 

 I always had good luck. In the morning he 

 repeated the warning and entreated me to turn 

 back, which never for a moment interfered with 

 my resolution to pursue my glorious walk. 



September n. Long stretch of level sand 

 stone plateau, lightly furrowed and dimpled 

 with shallow groove-like valleys and hills. The 

 trees are mostly oaks, planted wide apart like 

 those in the Wisconsin woods. A good many 

 pine trees here and there, forty to eighty feet 

 high, and most of the ground is covered with 

 showy flowers. Polygalas [milkworts], solida- 

 goes [goldenrods], and asters were especially 

 abundant. I came to a cool clear brook every 

 half mile or so, the banks planted with Os- 

 munda regalis, Osmunda cinnamomea, and hand 

 some sedges. The few larger streams were 

 fringed with laurels and azaleas. Large areas 

 beneath the trees are covered with formidable 

 green briers and brambles, armed with hooked 

 claws, and almost impenetrable. Houses are 

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