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  • His eyes burned with the steady glare of the great cats until, allowing his robe to fall away, he brought out his firebag and lighted his pipe.

    The Way of an Indian Frederic Remington 1885

  • Poor Wapaw had already searched his wallet and firebag twice, without finding a crumb of food or a morsel of tobacco.

    Silver Lake 1859

  • Presently he roused himself, and proceeded to make a close examination of his wallet and firebag -- the latter being a beautifully ornamented pouch, which Indians and fur-traders wear at their belts, for the purpose of containing the materials for producing fire, besides pipes and tobacco.

    Silver Lake 1859

  • Roy followed the example of his elder companions in carrying a firebag, although he did not, like them, carry tobacco and pipe in it.

    Silver Lake 1859

  • He placed his gun, axe, firebag, and powder-horn by themselves on the ground; then he wrapped himself in his blanket and lay slowly down beside them with his feet towards the fire.

    Silver Lake 1859

  • He pulled his firebag from his belt as he spoke, and drew from it flint, steel, and tinder.

    Silver Lake 1859

  • He laid aside the firebag after a little while, and then quietly drew his knife, and cut a piece of leather from the skirt of his hunting coat.

    Silver Lake 1859

  • a gay firebag and a tomahawk were thrust under his belt behind.

    The Red Man's Revenge A Tale of The Red River Flood 1859

  • As you see, I am ready for the field, with rifle and wallet, firebag and blanket. "

    Twice Bought 1859

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