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And sometimes a pack of prairie wolves.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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And sometimes a pack of prairie wolves.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
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An enormous shadow, preceded by a flickering yellow glare.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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An enormous shadow, preceded by a flickering yellow glare.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
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Hanging by one hand between the tender and the luggage-van, he…

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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Hanging by one hand between the tender and the luggage-van, he…

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Thursday, June 24, 2010
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A herd of ten or twelve thousand buffalo barred the track.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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A herd of ten or twelve thousand buffalo barred the track.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
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Followed by Passepartout with the wings on his back.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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Followed by Passepartout with the wings on his back.

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Thursday, June 24, 2010
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The “Tankadère” was tossed about like a feather.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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The “Tankadère” was tossed about like a feather.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
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The young woman, sitting in the stern, was lost in contemplation.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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The young woman, sitting in the stern, was lost in contemplation.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
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He took a hand at everything and astonished the crew.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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He took a hand at everything and astonished the crew.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
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“My shoes!” cried Passepartout.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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“My shoes!” cried Passepartout.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
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Passepartout not at all frightened.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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Passepartout not at all frightened.

Illustration by Léon Benett to Around the world in eighty days, by Jules verne, Boston, 1873.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010