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The Boy Hunters

CHAPTER THIRTY ONE
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So like are they, that, at the distance of a hundred yards, I have often taken the one for the other.

This resemblance, however, extends no farther than to the general appearance--the shape and colour.

In most other respects they differ, as you may imagine, very materially.
"Talking of turkey-buzzards," continued Lucien, "reminds me of an anecdote that is told in relation to one." "Oh! let us have it, brother," said Francois.
"With pleasure," replied Lucien.

"It is intended to illustrate the superior cunning of the white over the Indian race; and is a pretty fair sample of the honesty and justice which the former has too often observed in its dealings with the latter.

It is as follows:-- "A white man and an Indian went out together for a day's hunting.


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