The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Define(): (they lost their steering oar,) and swung around and went a-floating down, (stern-first,) about two mile, and (saddle-baggsed on the wreck…)

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(they lost their steering oar,) and swung around and went a-floating down, (stern-first,) about two mile, and (saddle-baggsed on the wreck…)

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A steering oar controlled the boat like the rudders we have today. Thus, Miss. Hooker lost control of her boat and found herself moving down river back of the boat first.... he saddle bags were left (and lost) on the wreckage.