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Ere long a sound of horses was heard; they were immediately on the alert, and succeeded in arresting a French escort of seven soldiers on foot, and the same number on horseback, conducting the baggage-wagon of a French colonel of the line.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 282, November 10, 1827 Various
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Annette and Lisette have made the journey more than once in a palace car; but they often think of the times when they were two happy little girls riding over the prairies in a baggage-wagon, or playing together under the mountain pines.
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Suddenly the side-gate of the count's court-yard opened, and a carriage, followed by a large baggage-wagon, made its appearance.
Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia F. [Translator] Jordan
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The College company had as cook a very black negro boy named Pete, who through all this marching had carried, on a baggage-wagon, a small game rooster which he told me had whipped every chicken from Harrisonburg to
The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson Edward A. Moore
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I do not think that the baggage-wagon was burned; but even if it had been, the Emperor would not on that account have needed clothing, since there were always four or five complete suits either in advance or in the rear of the headquarters.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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Darby and Joan would have been more than willing to accompany their father to the ends of the earth, riding at the tail of a baggage-wagon, seated on a gun-carriage, or perched on the hump of a camel.
Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls Frances Browne Arthur
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_On Du Bois, born in a baggage-wagon, and killed in a duel.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 493, June 11, 1831 Various
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A carriage and a baggage-wagon were ordered, and in an incredibly short period they were ready to start.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 18, April, 1859 Various
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There was besides this, a baggage-wagon full of provisions and wine to fill up the other as it was emptied; and all these conveyances set out a few hours in advance of the Emperor.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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They put the pram into the baggage-wagon on the train for Brest, and climbed up into a third-class carriage.
Pied Piper Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 1942
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