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  • By the time he has ceased speaking, they have reached the _quebracha_; and, soon as under its shadow, Gaspar again reins up, telling the others to do the same.

    Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco Mayne Reid 1850

  • I've witnessed its effects more than once -- seen it flung full thirty yards, and hit a spot not bigger than the breadth of my hand; the head of a horse, crushing in the animal's skull as if done by a club of _quebracha_.

    Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco Mayne Reid 1850

  • Without another word, they all wheel their horses about, and move off in the direction of the _quebracha_.

    Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco Mayne Reid 1850

  • Let me see, "he adds, alternately turning his eyes up stream and down," I fancy it must be above; and now I recollect there was a tall tree, a _quebracha_, not far from the ford. Ha! "he exclaims, suddenly catching sight of it,

    Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco Mayne Reid 1850

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