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Nichols Finds Wit in Washington Air and Crazy Amazon Tale
In a Washington chat, Col Warrer Hardenbergh recalls a 3 year old Amazon mission with eight natives, rifle protection, and a dynamite trap that forced retreat after a hostile encounter. He describes a palm grove ambush and parrots squawking as the party fled at dawn. Also noted is trainer R Ward tying Nat the British racehorse’s tongue during a Havdeck Park win.
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