The marvellous country, or, Three years in Arizona and New Mexico.: Containing an authentic history of this wonderful country and its ancient civilization ... together with a full and complete history of the Apache tribe of Indians .../ By Samuel Woodworth Cozzens. Illustrated by more than one hundred engravings.

ADVENTURE WITH A PANTHER.
the sound had emanated. After proceeding a short distance, we saw Don Rafael, who was a few steps in advance,
suddenly halt, and heard his low, muttered "Carrahol"
The panther had attacked and killed one of our extra mules.
which had been picketed beyond the others, and was greedily
devouring such portions of his flesh as seemed to him most
palatable. His eyes, resembling coals of fire, gleamed
angrily as he occasionally raised his head, lashing his sides
with his long, powerful tail. So intent was the animal upon
his feast, that evidently he had not observed our approach.
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