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When once a great column is in full career, it goes
straightforward, regardless of obstacles, those in
front being impelled by the moving mass behind.
At such times they will break through a camp,
trampling down every thing in their course.
"It was the lot of the voyagers, one night, to
encamp at one of these buffalo landing-places, and
exactly in the trail. They had not been long asleep
when they were awakened by a great bellowing and
trampling, and the rush, and splash, and snorting of
animals in the river. * * * i It was a singular
spectacle, by the uncertain moonlight, to bellold
this countless throng making their way across the
river, blowing, and bellowing, and splashing. Sometimes
they pass in such dense and continuous column
as to form a temporary dam across the river, the
waters of which rise and rush over their backs or
between their squadrons. The roaring and rushing
sounds of one of these vast herds crossi.ig a river
may sometimes, on a still night, be heard for many
miles."
Wild horses, or mustangs, as they are called by
the Mexicans, are numerous in the northern prairies
and the western sections of Texas, where they
keep a-head of population. They are seldom large
or heavy, but show blood, are well proportioned,
hardy, active, and docile, if caught young. They
are generally about thirteen hands high, and of all
colours, though piebald, light brown, chestnut, and
dun prevail. The hoofs of the Texan mustangs are
tender, as compared with those of the horses of central
Mexico, in consequence of the softness of the ground
on which they are reared. They are better adapted
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Kennedy, William. Texas: the rise, progress, and prospects of the Republic of Texas, Vol.1, book, January 1, 1841; London. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth2389/m1/178/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.