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  • She concealed them in the blanket-roll behind her saddle, just as Roland had, the n mounted up and headed east again.

    Wizard and Glass King, Stephen 1997

  • Thom tossed down a blanket-roll, then slung his cased flute and harp across his back and shouldered bulging saddlebags.

    The Eye of the World Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1990

  • Only then he went to his saddle and loosened the blanket-roll.

    The Sound of Thunder Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1966

  • She thanked him and lugged her blanket-roll into the shade, spread it, pulled off her boots, wriggled her toes and lay back with a sigh.

    The Sound of Thunder Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1966

  • Some regiments drew the brown canvas fatigue uniform, but the only use made of it was to put the white blanket-roll through the legs of the trousers, thereby adding to the weight of the roll, without perceptible benefit to the soldier.

    History of the Gatling Gun Detachment John Henry Parker

  • A flat-bottomed bayou skiff, and in it the oars, a riverman's blanket-roll of greasy clothes, and a tin box!

    O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921 Various

  • The man who had thought he could ride the horse limped weakly to a blanket-roll, and sat himself down to gather up the pieces of his breath and consciousness.

    The Furnace of Gold Philip Verrill Mighels

  • These instructions were to return to camp, turn in their rifles, bayonets, cartridges, belts, and knapsacks, and return early the following morning equipped with blanket-roll complete, haversack, and canteen.

    History of the Gatling Gun Detachment John Henry Parker

  • All troops will carry on the person the blanket-roll (with shelter-tent and poncho), three days 'field rations (with coffee, ground), canteens filled, and 100 rounds of ammunition per man.

    History of the Gatling Gun Detachment John Henry Parker

  • His ungainly pack and blanket-roll he carried on his shoulder like a cross.

    Three Soldiers John Dos Passos 1933

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