| 单词 | brogan |
| 例句 | The next thing that came into my heart made it sink right down into my brogans. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I said, “Thank you, ma’am,” and pulled off my brogans and left ’em on the stoop next to all my fishing tools. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I gathered all my throwing stones in my pouch and started putting my brogans on when a man’s voice boomed out from behind me, “Now that was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen!” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I went clean over to the other side of the lake and laid down my two pouches and my tote sack and net-basket and pulled off my brogans and all my clothes. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I pulled my brogans off and went in through the front door. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z At the end of the day he lights a cigarette, unlaces his dusty brogans. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z King rummaged around, spitting tobacco, and came up with some mud-caked brogans. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z We were on the front stoop and I was pulling my brogans on. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Donoghue’s prose is as sturdy and serviceable as a good pair of brogans, but never nondescript. Stephen King Reviews Emma Donoghue’s Latest Novel 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z He scraped the mud off Bibi’s bare legs and feet with a stick and carefully removed all traces from his heavy brogans. Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z So here's the good news: you never have to remove said brogans except when it's time for bed. Big Boy Toys: Shake Some Righteous Golf Booty for Father’s Day He stood twisting his brogan toe in the hard-tramped dirt of the cabin yard. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z She is dressed in a slat bonnet, which hides her face in its shadow, brogan shoes, a man's ragged coat, a checkered apron, a dark-colored dress. Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-11-12T03:00:36.860Z Here, too, the compact battalion of the infantry has stacked its arms and set about kicking the heavy mud off its worn brogans. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z Us didn't wear nothin' but our long shirts, an' us had homemade hats and brogans, hard as bricks with brass caps on de toes. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives 2011-05-04T02:00:16.830Z He stood five feet six in his work-scuffed brogans, faded blue jeans and an equally faded denim work shirt. The Black Fawn 2011-03-07T03:00:09.513Z They had son-of-a-gun beds peg to the walls, and wore bachelor brogan shoes and blue and stripe lowel clothes made on the place, and had lots to eat. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 2011-02-25T03:01:11.447Z Beside the chair was a pair of brogan shoes with gaping splits across the toes to avoid cramping his feet. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 2011-02-25T03:01:02.913Z In de winter old Miss made us stockings out of yarn, and we had brogan shoes. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume X, Missouri Narratives 2011-02-25T03:01:01.877Z The shoes were made on the place and were called red brogans. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives 2011-05-04T02:00:16.830Z Then his eyes fell with an humble, bewildered, questioning glance upon his feet, encased in their large, substantial brogans—the feet she had said she was not worthy to kiss. Louisiana 2011-02-18T03:00:21.217Z Every Christmas us got a set white lowell clothes and a pair brogan shoes and they done us the whole year, or us go naked. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 2011-02-25T03:01:11.447Z He is a small, muscular man, dressed in faded work clothes and heavy brogans, laced with string. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 2011-02-25T03:01:02.913Z It consisted of a dust-coated slouch felt hat, which a dealer once sold for black, of a flannel shirt, of homespun trousers, of socks, and of heavy "brogans." On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z They are well fed and warmly clothed in the winter, in warm jackets and trowsers, and blanket coats enveloping the whole person, with hats or woolen caps and brogans. The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 2 2011-02-05T03:00:13.817Z “Give me your hand,” said Barreau, when I had put on my brogans. The Land of Frozen Suns 2011-01-23T03:00:15.307Z Us have homemake clothes and brogan shoes, come from Austin or some place. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 2011-02-25T03:01:11.447Z “Not if you move your brogans over to some seat where there is more room for them,” she returned, with a click of her white teeth that showed mild savagery. King Spruce, A Novel 2011-01-15T03:00:34.400Z Their old petticoats were tucked high, showing the coarse brogans which they wore—and the visible ankles were proportioned to the brogans as the diameter of a straw is to that of a half-crown. Last Words They would be back before sundown, very cross; and a miner’s brogan leaves a track not to be missed. Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally Published under the title of Bransford in Arcadia, or, The Little Eohippus Where Mr. Wilson has made his big mistake is that he is conducting this war on the theory of the old whisky brogan, 'Wilson! Worrying Won't Win Massa give he slaves two sets clothes a year and one pair 'bachelor' brogan shoes with brass toes. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 2011-02-25T03:01:11.447Z Each man in sight carried his heavy brogan shoes hung about his neck. King Spruce, A Novel 2011-01-15T03:00:34.400Z The little Salyers brought back with them from home two pairs of stout brogans. Mothering on Perilous The average amateur woodsman seems to think a pair of elephantine brogans is the proper thing—a sort of badge of identification in the craft. Camp and Trail Below them were long coarse stockings and brogans. The History and Records of the Elephant Club But he was a regular mountaineer, all right, Thad, with the dingy old faded brown homespun clothes, the slouch hat, and the ragged pants that never came near his brogans. The Boy Scouts in the Blue Ridge Marooned Among the Moonshiners The shelves back of the counters displayed what things they held essentials: rough crockery, coarse calicoes, canned goods, barrels of brown sugar, brogans, stick candy and ammunition. The Portal of Dreams Women's shoes have had to be de-heeled and pressed into service; and these of course suffer by comparison with the fine brogans. Mothering on Perilous The sparks eliminated by the contact of the spikes in Jim’s brogans with the rocks in his pathway lighted up his trail, and added greatly to the ludicrousness of the scene. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 The quartermaster temporarily supplied them with brogans and clothes, but the amusing part of it was that Col. History of the Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers "Ailey, avourneen," says Mike, says he, "the bottle's broke," says he, "and I've got me brogan," says he, "and ye may keep the rest," says he, "if ye'll make up," says he. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3 The shuffling of brogans and boots had died out. The Portal of Dreams He kept on the darker side of the path, but not a twig seemed to crack or a leaf rustle under his heavy brogans. Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys They had run about ten rods when Jim’s brogans were in close proximity to the old dog’s tail. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 Mrs. Bolster rose, and confirmed the contract by giving him a kick in the side with her heavy brogan. Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures Cook had a pair of good stout brogans. The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War Despite the cold, a gap of sockless, dust-covered ankle showed between his rough brogan uppers and the wrinkled legs of his butternut breeches. The Portal of Dreams Us have big church weddin' and I has white loyal dress and black brogan shoes. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Texas Narratives, Part 1 Jim was wearing on this occasion a pair of heavy leather brogans, which contained in the soles about fifty steel spikes. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 He knew her tracks well and, among the broad brogans of the miners, they stood out like the footprints of a fairy. Shadow Mountain He was a short, fat man, in faded shirt and overalls; and on his feet he wore a pair of gunboat brogans, thickly studded on the bottom with hob-nails. Silver and Gold A Story of Luck and Love in a Western Mining Camp I kicked Right off my old brogan, And pulled my trousers to the knee. Life and Literature Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers, and classified in alphabetical order Both of us noticed that their main plan seemed to be to kick at our shins every chance they got," explained Fred, "and Colon says they had heavy brogans on, too. Fred Fenton Marathon Runner The Great Race at Riverport School Jim’s brogans were once more at the dog’s caudal extremity, when he suddenly dodged aside and endeavored to reach the cover of the woods; but he was too completely exhausted to accomplish this object. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 The prisoner, who, with hands grasping the table’s edge on either side of him, was looking down at his swinging brogans, simply lifted his lurid eyes without raising his head, and nodded. Dr. Sevier I have a little foot though, only it don’t look so in these big brogans. A Modern Cinderella We wore warm clothes and stout brogan shoes in winter; went barefooted from April until November and wore cotton clothes in summer. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 4 He succeeded, however, in obtaining the rim of an old regulation-hat, and out of this fashioned a serviceable pair of soles for his worn-out brogans, and thus removed one obstacle from his path. Sword and Pen Ventures and Adventures of Willard Glazier The black now ran to the nearest brook, filled one of his “brogans” with water, and, returning, washed my wrist until the tobacco juice was all removed from the wound. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West He at once dismounted and changed his uncomfortable riding-boots for 45 the brogans of the herder. The Free Range First the brogans on her feet grew misty until I could see the floor through them, then the affection spread to her knees and gradually extended upward. Humorous Ghost Stories The heavy brogans weighted down the lightness of her step. The Fighting Edge He was easing his feet by placing his brogans under the desk, wearing only his red socks. The Clansman An Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan Having collected the shoots until he had both hands full, my guide now bent down, and rubbed the resin over both the soles and upper surface of his coarse brogans. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West And so, good, strong brogues or brogans, with broad bottoms and big, flat heels, succeeded the boots, and were found much more comfortable and agreeable, easier put on and off, and altogether the more sensible. Detailed Minutiae of Soldier life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865 Boots came second in rank, but twelfth or so in number,—weight probably on a par with the leaded brogans of the little wind-driven poetaster of old. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864 A brogan dropped a few steps from the start. The Fighting Edge His feet were in rough muddy brogans, but even so they were smallish and shapely. Bonaventure A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana We weep an' rob, an' smile an' steal, an' laugh an' knife, an' wring the hand of friendship while we step on her toes with our brogans of business. The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills Footsore he might be, in his cheap “brogans” of Penitentiary fabric, and sore aweary of the way, but never sad. The Death Shot A Story Retold A third one had on American-made brogans, and I expect they hurt him some, too, because he was limping as he walked. Pathfinder or, The Missing Tenderfoot “Are you going to give me that brogan or not?” The Fighting Edge The man addressed as Rix is busily occupied in pulling on a pair of soldier brogans, and tying, with great deliberation, the leather strings. A War-Time Wooing A Story "It's to be a really fine dance, with the girls in muslin dresses, not brogans and shirtwaists!" I've Married Marjorie The pets of the ball-room were to lay aside broadcloth and kids; and the pump-soled boots of the "german" were to be changed for the brogan of the camp. Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death Old Marster raised plenty of cattle and saved de hides what he sont to de tannery to be got ready for my uncle, Moses Downs, to make our brogan shoes. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 2 June had not realized what an ordeal it would be to stand up before strangers in her dingy dress and heavy cracked brogans while she promised to love, honor, and obey. The Fighting Edge Improvements in the matter of dress since 1830 were evident, but for the workaday world shirtsleeves, heavy brogan boots and shoes, and rough wool hats were, of course, the rule. Expansion and Conflict "I think she means that the men aren't to wear brogans, or the girls shirtwaists," he explained, as they whizzed down what seemed invisible tracks in a trackless forest. I've Married Marjorie My shoes was call' brogan that has brass on the toe. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2 All slaves had was homespun clothes and old heavy brogan shoes. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 2 In crossing the river the brogans had washed from her neck. The Fighting Edge With his brogan shoes and overalls, a tougher kid You never in your life before had saw. Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads Boots, shoes, and brogans fabricated out of all kinds of leather; even that from the corrugated skin of the illigator. The Lone Ranche Wear same kind of pants on Sunday dat wear every day en same kind of shoes call brogans wid brass toes. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2 Clothing for individual needs consisted of one pair of brogan shoes a year and homemade cotton garments, shirts, pants, dresses, etc. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 2 It caught in a spotlight the cheap, dingy gown, the coarse stockings through the holes of which white flesh peeped, the heavy, broken brogans that disfigured the feet. The Fighting Edge During my wedding I wore a blue calico dress, a man's shirt tail as a head rag, and a pair of brogan shoes. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Oklahoma Narratives "If we don't break our necks stumbling over these brogans," whispered the tallest girl, "we'll be lucky." Grace Harlowe's Plebe Year at High School The Merry Doings of the Oakdale Freshmen Girls In the first place, if they were convicts they would be wearing heavy brogans, such as are always used in prisons. The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire or, Scouting with the Silver Fox Patrol Her faded print dress was clean, and she wore badly scuffed brogan shoes several sizes too large on her stockingless feet. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 2 There was a great array of brogans, too, and piles of blankets, and bolts of coarse unbleached cotton and jeans cloth. The Young Mountaineers Short Stories I never wore any shoes till I was grown and den dey was old brogans wid only two holes to lace, one on each side. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Oklahoma Narratives "All I am sure of is that I have my 'brogans' in." The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays Or, The Sham Battles at Oak Farm He kicked off his brogans and as he leaned to blow out the light, he stumbled, sprawling headlong and carrying the lamp down with him. A Pagan of the Hills Winter time us wore de same only dey give us a warm underskirt, and rough red brogan shoes. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 2 This, with a broad, rolling collar, a pair of russet brogans, and a common straw hat, turned up at one side, completed his wardrobe, and gave an odd appearance to the man. The Von Toodleburgs Or, The History of a Very Distinguished Family Us had plenty to eat and plenty to wear, calico dresses an' brogan shoes. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 4 It was muddy, and I didn't get a chance to have the brogans cleaned, for I had to jump from the park into the ballroom scene of 'His Own Enemy,' and there was no time. The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays Or, The Sham Battles at Oak Farm She wore a dress that was soiled and copiously patched and her worn out brogans were several sizes too large. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 3 It was a warm day for October, and the veranda of the hotel was crowded with loungers, homely men in jeans, slouched hats, and coarse brogans. Westerfelt That is the mark of a mighty brogan. Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest Or, The Indian Girl Star of the Movies Old Boss provided brass-toed brogans for winter, but we never thought of such a thing as shoes to wear in hot weather. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 4 The conversation was here interrupted by three taps on the deck above them, produced by the brogan of Pat Fegan. Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue These shoes were made of very hard leather and were called brogans. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 3 He paused for a moment; then he kicked a rotten spot on the log with the broad heel of his brogan till it crumbled into dust. Westerfelt Th' hide iv th' pauperized kine iv Europe will have to cough up at th' custom house befure they can be convarted into brogans. Mr. Dooley Says The home-made linsey-woolsy shirts that we wore over our cotton shirts, and the wool pants that we wore in winter, were good and warm; they had brogan shoes in winter too. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 4 “Now you act like a sensible fellow, as you are, Tom,” said Hapgood, as the sergeant put on his army brogans. The Soldier Boy; or, Tom Somers in the Army A Story of the Great Rebellion They were made of heavy red leather and were known as "brogans". Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 3 He had the water drawn off, and made out clearly, from the print in the mud, that the brogan worn by the foot which made it had a broken sole-piece turned over under the foot. Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (2 of 2) (1888) Oh, that's all in my eye! it is we fellows who have been catching it right along; we are the poor devils whose leaky brogans and tattered toggery would make folks throw us a copper. The Downfall His clean, but faded blue overalls and shirt were patched in several places and heavy brogans completed his costume. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 4 You run less risk of receiving boot heels in your mouth and eyes, and whole acres of brogans in your ribs. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life She had on brass-toed brogan shoes, a old faded cotton dress dat was plum up to her knees,—dem days, long dresses was stylish—and she wore a old bonnet. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 3 Our shoes was rough old brogans what was hard as rocks, and us had to put rags inside 'em to keep 'em from rubbin' de skin off our foots. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 We went barefooted in de summer and in de winter we wore brogan shoes. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Ohio Narratives An issue for the men usually consisted of one or two pairs of pants and some shirts, underwear, woolen socks, and a pair of heavy brogans that had been made of horse hide. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 4 Now and then she could see Margaret, her ankles incased in rough woollen socks showing above the tops of the Clown's brogans. The Lady of Big Shanty In the wintertime we wore heavy jeans over them shirts an' brogan shoes. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 3 He is of medium size, darker than gingerbread in color, and his clothing on this day consisted of a faded blue shirt, pants adorned with many patches, and brogans. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 They found, too, the print of a brogan within six feet of the same point. The High School Left End Dick & Co. Grilling on the Football Gridiron With a yell and a whoop He cleared the front stoop Just ahead of her papa's brogan. Toaster's Handbook Jokes, Stories, and Quotations They had managed to rescue a nondescript collection of clothing, blankets, mackintoshes, socks, brogans and two teamsters' overcoats from the partly destroyed lower shanty. The Lady of Big Shanty A fisherman's tam-o'-shanter on his close-clipped head, and dungaree trousers and heavy brogans completed his outfit. Brown Wolf and Other Jack London Stories Chosen and Edited By Franklin K. Mathiews The brogans were made of such hard leather until the wearers' feet were usually blistered before the shoes were "broken in." Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 The man, who was poorly clad, wore brogans, and held in his right hand a weighty, ugly-looking club. The High School Left End Dick & Co. Grilling on the Football Gridiron As soon as winter would come, each one of them was given a pair of bright, untanned leather "brogans," that would be the envy of the vicinity. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Florida Narratives He rose, drew on his brogans and tiptoed noiselessly out to the ashes of the dead fire. The Lady of Big Shanty Throwing off his coat, and arraying himself in a red "wamus," and replacing his boots with heavy, close-fitting brogans, he was ready. Bart Ridgeley A Story of Northern Ohio For the men this issue consisted of 1 pair of brogan shoes, several homespun shirts, a few pairs of knitted socks, and two or three pairs of pants. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 From the shanty, at first, came crooning tones, as though the man in brogans were humming over old songs to himself. The High School Left End Dick & Co. Grilling on the Football Gridiron Jenieve helped him struggle to encompass his lithe feet with the clumsy brogans. The Chase of Saint-Castin and Other Stories of the French in the New World In his shabby frieze jacket and mud-laden brogans, he was scarcely an attractive object. Composition-Rhetoric The waiter expects 3d. for every meal he serves; the chambermaid 6d. for every bed she makes, and the boots 3d. for doing every pair of boots, brogans, or shoes. A Walk from London to John O'Groat's The grown people wore heavy shoes called brogans while I wore the cast-off shoes of the white ladies. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 He of the brogans and club heard a slight noise outside. The High School Left End Dick & Co. Grilling on the Football Gridiron Though the joy of shoeing her brothers was not to be put off, she had not intended to let them keep on these precious brogans of civilization while they played beside the water. The Chase of Saint-Castin and Other Stories of the French in the New World Make em wear old brogan shoes with buckles across the instep. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 6 He had on blue jeans pants and brogan shoes and a common shirt—a work shirt. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 5 Both men and women wore brogan shoes, the only difference being the piece in the side of the womens. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 The fore cabin was merely a bare room, with a bench along one side, which was occupied by half a dozen Irishmen in knee-breeches and heavy brogans. Views a-foot I had on a pair of these brogans with brass plates on them, and they were flapping open and I tripped up just as the rebel soldiers were running by. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 7 His feet were incased in heavy brogans, a narrow strap of black leather held his overalls about his waist, and a black and greasy cap was on his head. The Cruise of the Dazzler Now, Captain Oudouse had lost all his clothes except his shoes, and they were heavy brogans. Stories from Everybody's Magazine An issue of work clothing included a heavy pair of work shoes called brogans, homespun shirts and a pair of jeans pants. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 It seemed as if Elnora's gasp of relief must have reached the soles of her brogans. A Girl of the Limberlost In these he bought shoes, the coarse brogans of the workman, and a hat, a rusty, sweat-stained Stetson. Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California "In my brogans, what would it give you?" Michael O'Halloran How coarse, worn and dirty were they, while his shoes were heavy grey brogans. The Fourth Watch "Sing Langolee, and the Lakes of Killarney," cried one fellow, tossing his stick into the air, as he danced in his brogans at the head of the rabble. Redburn. His First Voyage On his head he wears a cloth cap of a jockey shape; his pantaloons are turned up an inch or two at bottom, and he wears brogans on his feet. Passages from the American Notebooks, Volume 2. Her feet were incased in a pair of man's brogans. The Call of the Cumberlands Josiah shoved his brogan over Aunt Caroline's thinly shod foot and she jerked her head up with a start. The Little Immigrant For nearly half a year he had buttoned his breeches at the knee and housed his calves in puttees and his feet in army brogans. We Can't Have Everything Slipping off her heavy brogans, she made a single bound, and stood upon the railing of the porch, and, throwing her arm around a post, gazed forth from this point of vantage. The Late Mrs. Null A fisherman's tam-o'-shanter on his close-clipped head, and dungaree trousers and heavy brogans, completed his outfit. Children of the Frost There appeared under the rising June crescent, a smooth-faced native, clad in stained store-clothes, with rough woolen socks showing at his brogan tops, and a battered felt hat drawn over his face. The Call of the Cumberlands My shoes were not brogans, but made of lighter leather, and made suitable for in the house. Thirty Years a Slave Caps were giving way to soft felt hats, and boots had already been supplanted by broad, strong shoes, called brogans. The Scouts of Stonewall The Story of the Great Valley Campaign When she had gone, the storekeeper returned to his seat on the mackerel kit, and was accosted by a pensive neighbor in high boots who sat upon the upturned end of a case of brogans. The Late Mrs. Null He wore a slouch hat and brogans, and had a short black pipe in his mouth. Sketches New and Old, Part 1. Being at that time skilled in the art of making calf brogans, necessity seemed pointing me to that as the only means of retrieving my fortunes. The Life and Adventures of Maj. Roger Sherman Potter The Warden gave me one of his own old coats, a ragged pair of pantaloons, and a new pair of brogan shoes. Seven Wives and Seven Prisons; Or, Experiences in the Life of a Matrimonial Monomaniac. a True Story Ike returned from the tiny cabin with an extra suit of clothes of his own, made of the roughest kind of gray jeans, home knit yarn socks and a pair of heavy brogan shoes. The Guns of Bull Run A Story of the Civil War's Eve A very bard of a city this, singing of high deeds and high hopes, its heavy brogans buried deep in the mire of circumstance. The Titan These prison brogans were not intended by their builders for such work. Children of the Whirlwind He slipped his heavy government brogan shoes off his poor, tired, blistered feet, and lay out with utter, sweet relaxation. Main-Travelled Roads The daughter, seldom seen at Rocky Canyon, was a half-grown girl, brown as autumn fern, wild-eyed, disheveled, in a homespun skirt, sunbonnet, and boy's brogans. Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation The remainder of my costume was fairly easy to put on, though the brogans, or brogues, were quite a problem. The People of the Abyss They were Chinese, with expressionless, Sphinx-like faces, and they walked in peculiar shambling fashion, dragging their feet as if the clumsy brogans were too heavy for their lean shanks. The Strength of the Strong A pair of workman’s brogans encased my feet, and for trousers I was furnished with a pair of pale blue, washed-out overalls, one leg of which was fully ten inches shorter than the other. The Sea Wolf |
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