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Some of the town kids, not knowing it was bad luck to catch the carp, would scoop them out of the low waters and toss the fish upon the sand bars. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
He swam languorously out to the raft, held on a moment, and swam languorously back to where he could stand on the sand bar. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z
Reaching the shallows, he plowed out of the river onto a sand bar. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
I reached the sand bar before the devilfish could hide himself in the rocks. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
When they laughed and splashed, she laughed and splashed; when they dived, she 357 dived; when they swam to the sand bar and rested, Nurse Cramer swam to the sand bar and rested. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z
The third time, as he came up into the shallow water, I walked backward across the sand bar so he would not see me, and pulled on the string with all my strength. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
There was a sand bar not far from the rocks, and stepping carefully on the bottom, which was full of holes, I slowly made my way toward it. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
It shows a pirate near death, curled up on a sand bar, a tiny figure enveloped by a burning yellow sky. Censured Delaware Art Museum Plans to Divest More Works 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z
We leave the sand bar, and we’re back in the water. Explorer: Getting Muddy in the Netherlands 2010-05-19T21:49:00Z
On one outing, Norman and Paul wind up ditching Neal and Old Rawhide, only to come upon them later, passed out on a sand bar, unclothed and sunburned, their naked posteriors facing skyward. Fly-Fishing in Montana, Where a River Still Runs Through It 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z
Mark Twain is one of my favorite authors and there's a scene in Tom Sawyer where Tom swims into the middle of the Mississippi River and takes a nap on the sand bar. Cannes gets happy ending with river film "Mud" 2012-05-26T12:35:13Z
Use caution while driving around the sand dune area, there are many sand bars inches below the water this time of year. Plenty of late-summer fishing choices at Potholes Reservoir 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z
My younger daughter, Phoebe, is the clam girl, running across the sand bars holding the big metal bucket with a loop for making sure the clams are big enough to keep. Motherlode Blog: I Have No Idea How Many Calories Are in My Grandmother’s Gefilte Fish 2014-04-13T14:00:02Z
Superb tidal sands reach from Logan Rock to Porthcurno and form a vast sand bar that traps and warms seawater in shallow lagoons. The 50 best beaches in the world 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z
Asphalt could be seen on every river island visited, ranging from globs stuck on riverside vegetation to thick mats of tar oozing across sand bars as summer temperatures heated it into a viscous liquid. Petroleum asphalt remains in Yellowstone River, even after cleanup from train derailment 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z
"I think they were just swirling on top of the sand bars and it's one of those phenomenon where you just happen to be there at the same time." Paddleboarder stunned by huge jellyfish swarm in Hunstanton 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z
Within a few minutes, water from the Kakhovka reservoir began cascading through the shattered dam, submerging the river’s sand bar islands and flooding much of southern Ukraine, including Russian-controlled territory. Russia had means, motive and opportunity to destroy Ukraine dam, drone photos and information show 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z
From a snaggletoothed male, the bear took a quick bite of the back — turned a deep pink color — before discarding him on a sand bar in search of more flavorful fare. In a warming sea, why does the world’s biggest sockeye run keep breaking records? 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z
The same applies to soils that are forming on newly created surfaces, such as recent deltas or sand bars, or in areas of mass wasting. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
During flood stages when rivers have lots of water available, it develops distributaries that are separated by sand bars and sand ridges. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z
In other words, not yet sculpted by winter storms, so not as steep and without significant protective sand bars — wholly unprepared for such a potent early-season blast. Sixty-foot waves exploded off the Pacific Coast during October's bomb cyclone 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z
“It’s moved into the shallows and now sits in a sand bar where it’s breaking the energy of the waves.” Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z
Local officials confirmed Friday they believe a sand bar shark was the likely culprit in a suspected Maryland shark attack earlier this week. Maryland officials confirm shark attacked 12-year-old at Ocean City beach 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z
They also want to be sure the diversion doesn’t cause sand bars to form in the main river, disrupting its flow and blocking ships. Rerouting the Mississippi River could build new land—and save a retreating coast 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z
Without restoration, the island would dwindle to a sand bar by the early 2030s, the U.S. Project will double the size of island in US wildlife refuge 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z
Two men made the discovery Friday while hunting arrowheads on a sand bar at the Weldon Spring Conservation Area, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Possible human skull found on sand bar near Missouri River 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z
Trout are excellent on live or fresh baits such as shrimp or crab in the shallow sand bars. Texas Fishing Report 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z
An estimated 470 whales were discovered on Monday and Wednesday beached on the shore and sand bars along the remote west coast of the island state near the town of Strahan. 70 whales rescued from Australia’s worst mass beaching 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z
Initial attempts to save the surviving animals began Monday when 270 whales were found marooned on a beach and two sand bars near the small coastal town of Strahan. Almost 500 pilot whales stranded in Australia 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z
The whales were discovered Monday on a beach and two sand bars near the west coast town of Strahan. Australian rescuers save 25 of 270 stranded whales so far 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z
Black bass remain good on main lake points, over structures and moving to gravel and sand bars on jigs, spinners, crankbaits and worms. Texas Fishing Report 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z
That pushed a lot of sand and broken coral over the reef into the lagoon, creating a sand bar just inside the reef. How Mauritius is cleaning up after major oil spill in biodiversity hotspot 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z
Police said the teenager was near a sand bar when the incident occurred. Alabama police: teen bitten, possibly by a shark 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z
So they used a computer model, which factored in water depth and the shapes of sand bars on another old map, to reconstruct the storm waves. When dikes burst, salt marshes might lessen deadly flooding 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z
Trout are good on a combination of live or fresh baits such as shrimp or crab in the shallow sand bars or at the dropoffs of the ICW or sometimes at Sunday beach. Texas Fishing Report 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z
Trout are excellent on a combination of live or fresh baits such as shrimp or crab in the shallow sand bars. Texas Fishing Report 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z
Experts say much of the sand that washed away is lying in sand bars offshore and should gradually be brought back ashore by waves. Wind, waves cause some beach erosion at New Jersey shore 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z
Trout are good on shallow sand bars on spoil banks and rock bars early, then move to deeper parts of these structures. Texas Fishing Report 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z
Trout are good on shallow sand bars on spoil banks and rock bars early, then move to deeper parts of these structures, along grassy edges as the sun climbs higher in the sky. Texas Fishing Report 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z
The rescue boat crew towed the boat into Chinook Harbor after it was freed from a sand bar. Man with head injury rescued from boat that ran aground 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z
The county emergency manager, Sam Hodge, says lighting struck near a sand bar and beach area that is frequented by local residents. Lightning strike along SC river causes injuries 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z
He died in the brawl Saturday on a West Pearl River sand bar. Authorities: 4th person arrested in man’s death during fight 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z
Deputies say two large groups of people were in an altercation that became physical on a sand bar along the river near a boat launch. Deputies: Man killed in fight near river, 2 men arrested 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z
Wednesday that the vessel ran aground on a sand bar while traveling north. Whale-watching boat runs aground on sandbar north of Juneau 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z
But that sand is lying just offshore in sand bars that will gradually return to the beach by June or July. New Jersey beaches weathered ‘Foureaster’ in good shape 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z
Police say two men were swimming with family along a sand bar. 1 man rescued, another missing in Kansas River 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z
The Platte’s floodwater - the excess flows that would be diverted at times - scrubs trees and other vegetation from sand bars and other important habitat for sandhill cranes. Platte River diversion plan reaches Lincoln 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z
The National Park Service says in a news release that the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad responded to a report of an old military device on the sand bar Friday. Training ordnance found on new North Carolina island 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z
Others choose to start farther downstream than the first 100 miles, where low-hanging limbs, sand bars and logjams are common. Hoosier outdoorsman navigates 500-plus miles of Wabash River 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z
In this image of Long Island’s east end, the north shore is characterised by craggy inlets and peninsulas, while the south shore is lined with smooth, protective sand bars – the result of constantly pounding waves. Satellite Eye on Earth: May 2017 – in pictures 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z
But the bird of the hour was a single killdeer found hunkered down on a Ballona Wetlands sand bar at 10:30 a.m. Bird lovers get together to see how many species they can identify in L.A. in 24 hours 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z
On the previous sailing there was so much fog that the ship got stuck on a sand bar and it took the crew a day to wriggle free, Willy explained. A River Cruise Into Deepest Myanmar 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z
The scattered atolls, reefs and sand bars known as the Spratly Islands are a very difficult place to get to. Flying close to Beijing's new South China Sea islands - BBC News 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z
The sand bars at Huntington Beach were crowded with swimmers and surfers. Man’s encounter with shark helps him bite back fate 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z
Her body was found on a sand bar in Paint Creek by a group of kayakers on 24 May 2014, four days after the coroner says she it is likely she died. Tension grips Ohio town after deaths and disappearances of six women 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z
Her body was found on a sand bar in Paint Creek by a group of kayakers on May 24, 2014, four days after the coroner says she likely died. Ohio community seeks clues, fights fear after 6 women vanish 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z
In the last month, three boats in this area hit sand bars in the river so hard the boats had to be extricated. Montana Editorial Roundup 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z
“These are not stable islands, more like sand bars,” explained Pham. Deadly Boko Haram terror attack may have killed thousands 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z
It was from a sand bar that Gardner owned that ministers - white and black - baptized believers as witnesses watched from a bridge above. Pulaski looks to reclaim its past from Klan 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z
It was found surrounded by flood debris Saturday on a sand bar along the San Francisco River, about 175 miles southwest of Albuquerque, authorities said. Body of suspected flood victim found in rural New Mexico 2013-09-23T01:07:03Z
We stopped on a tiny island, more like a sand bar with some patches of thick shrubs. Scientist at Work Blog: Empty Nets on the Mekong 2013-05-06T10:29:38Z
If a boat rams a sand bar and a passenger flies out, that passenger won’t find the life jacket helpful if he’s not wearing it. Montana Editorial Roundup 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z
Much of that construction occurred on the island’s western end, a long, narrow sand bar sitting only a few feet above the Gulf of Mexico. As Coasts Rebuild and U.S. Pays, Repeatedly, the Critics Ask Why 2012-11-19T04:29:36Z
While Richard and myself were at our stations on the pilot house, the steamer, with a full head of steam, went flying past islands, around bends, over sand bars, at a rate that was exhilarating. The Aventures of Buffalo Bill 2012-02-13T03:00:13.357Z
Continual thinking on the subject of lifting vessels over sand bars and other obstructions in the water suggested to him the idea of inventing an apparatus for that purpose. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:35.370Z
The boys swung away toward the sand bar, trusting to good luck to keep them clear of it. The River Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence The Lost Channel 2012-01-02T03:00:21.167Z
He had come up the Nile in a deep draught boat and had succeeded in finding many sand bars that other voyagers had overlooked. In Pastures New 2011-12-23T03:00:12.717Z
This river is 429 m. long and receives many affluents from the mountainous region through which it passes, but its course is very precipitous and its mouth obstructed by sand bars. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z
A sand bar at one side, jutting far out into the river, tall crimson ibises standing thereon like a regiment of British soldiers. Kenneth McAlpine A Tale of Mountain, Moorland and Sea 2011-12-05T03:00:48.967Z
After forcing enough of them under the vessel she lifted gradually and at last swung clear of the opposing sand bar. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:35.370Z
As the man uttered this implied threat, he cast off the line of a boat, motioned to two men who stood near, and the three entered and began rowing toward the sand bar. The River Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence The Lost Channel 2012-01-02T03:00:21.167Z
Even when weathering has had full opportunity, as when sand bars, mud flats, and flood plains are exposed, vegetation takes root only slowly. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z
The wind breaks off twigs and the water carries them down stream where they lodge on banks and sand bars, and these are soon covered with billows of green. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z
Out a few hundred yards from shore, planted upon a submerged sand bar, a long bamboo fish-corral screened the horizon; and the Maestro recited metally to himself the approach of the little steamer. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z
At some point on the way, the vessel on which he had taken passage stranded on a sand bar. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:35.370Z
If we don’t get off this sand bar this afternoon, we’ll have to sit up all night waiting for trouble.” The River Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence The Lost Channel 2012-01-02T03:00:21.167Z
The first sand bar I hit below Livingston would have effectually erased the letters in any event. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z
From one side of our large island there stretched a long narrow sand bar. A House Party with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:20.543Z
I counted over one hundred of these dead fishes on a single sand bar of less than half an acre in extent. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z
One of them, which has to be passed in navigating to the Point of the Huchiunes, has a sand bar, and it is necessary to pass a little away from it to the west. Colonial Expeditions to the Interior of California Central Valley, 1800-1820 Anthropological Records 16(6):239-292, 1958 2011-06-13T02:00:22.167Z
Alex wrinkled a bruised nose in the direction of the sand bar and dived under, to reappear on the shore line a couple of seconds later. The River Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence The Lost Channel 2012-01-02T03:00:21.167Z
Since the rainy season was past, the river itself had grown shallow, with wide sand bars to navigate. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z
The frantic Rags reached the sand bar immediately behind Sleepy, and Harvie swam him a close second. A House Party with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:20.543Z
A group of people lived on Taransay, which is made up of two islands linked by a sand bar, in 2000 for the programme. Reality TV Castaway island on sale for ?2m 2011-05-31T15:54:10Z
In this song he told how the opposition had placed false buoys in the river, thereby misleading his pilots and throwing him on sand bars where his craft stuck for days. Sawdust & Spangles Stories & Secrets of the Circus 2011-05-27T02:00:18.113Z
“If it does, it was not far from high tide when we struck the sand bar,” Jule replied, “and the situation will grow worse instead of better.” The River Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence The Lost Channel 2012-01-02T03:00:21.167Z
Big yellow butterflies were wheeling about in the drowsy summer air, and hovering above the moist little sand bars of Potato Creek. Hoosier Mosaics 2011-05-20T02:00:35.173Z
There were many shallow spots where Annie could be perfectly safe, but she decided to walk out on the sand bar and there let down her hair and dry it in the sun. A House Party with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:20.543Z
There is a long sand bar running parallel with the beach, which at high tide is submerged but at low tide shines out dry and white like the back of an enormous sea monster. Vacation with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-08T02:00:04.123Z
“May no tempest toss her about like a chip; and may she skip all the sand bars they say are always lying in wait to grip a floating boat.” The Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat 2011-04-13T02:00:14.140Z
“You must have been having a head-on collision with a sand bar.” The River Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence The Lost Channel 2012-01-02T03:00:21.167Z
The bubbling of the brook seemed to touch a mellower key, and the yellow butterflies settled all together on a little sand bar, their bright wings shut straight and sharp above their bodies. Hoosier Mosaics 2011-05-20T02:00:35.173Z
They draw only three or four feet of water, but with even this light draught they often become stranded on the sand bars in the upper waters of the Yukon. All about the Klondyke gold mines 2011-04-13T02:00:12.887Z
Thus, the common gull breeds in vast numbers on the sand bars or sand islands off the south coast of Long Island. Wake-Robin 2011-04-01T02:00:36.187Z
The ship grounded on a hidden sand bar which jutted from the nearest land to starboard. The Ice Pilot 2011-03-09T03:00:48.433Z
Why, we’ve had four or five days that we haven’t had a fight, or seen a midnight prowler, or been dumped on a sand bar, or experienced any other pleasant little incident of that description. The River Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence The Lost Channel 2012-01-02T03:00:21.167Z
The river-mouths are obstructed by sand bars and admit small vessels only. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z
Port Natal is the only harbor, and not a specially fine one; for a sand bar across its mouth impedes navigation. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z
In this instance neither of the speakers knew anything of the subject in hand, a treaty relating to the possession of a sand bar at the mouth of a certain South American river. Parlous Times A Novel of Modern Diplomacy 2011-01-13T03:01:14.887Z
It is just above that highest sand bar. Where Duty Called or, In Honor Bound 2011-01-01T03:00:22.753Z
Eventually, a sand bar is formed, and when its crest nears sea level, the waves break over the top, spilling more sand landward. Q & A: Raising the Barriers 2010-09-27T20:36:00Z
These Chaco rivers are obstructed by sand bars and snags, which could be removed only by an expenditure of money unwarranted by the present population and traffic. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip"
Most of the rivers of Africa have obstructions, in the form of sand bars, at their mouths. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z
When I am looking for a place to set my trap I select a narrow sand bar where they wade down into the water. Mink Trapping A Book of Instruction Giving Many Methods of Trapping—A Valuable Book for Trappers.
One day I was standing by a man on a sand bar on the bank of a river when we noticed a doe a few rods away looking at us. Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper Autobiography, experiences and observations of Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock during his fifty years of hunting and trapping.
After attempting to penetrate the rivers, and running aground on sand bars, Cañizares returned to Angel Island before embarking for a reconnaissance of the southern area of the Bay. The Aboriginal Population of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California
Without it the breakers of chaos, the sand bars of folly—the rocks of disaster cannot be avoided. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution
During the dry season both rivers are interrupted to such an extent by shallows, rapids, and sand bars as to be useless for purposes of transport even in small boats. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z
I had some of my traps in water and some on sand bars concealed the best I knew how, but I did not get him that way. Mink Trapping A Book of Instruction Giving Many Methods of Trapping—A Valuable Book for Trappers.
The others are either difficult of access, or are rendered practically useless by dangerous reefs, sand bars and shoals. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis"
It has a narrow but shifting sand bar at its entrance, upon which the depth of water varies according to the action of the winds. History of the War Between Mexico and the United States, with a Preliminary View of its Origin, Volume 1
We entered the Missouri this morning at sunrise and are now making but slow progress in consequence of the numerous obstructions in the stream, such as sawyers, sand bars, etc. Journal of a Trip to California Across the Continent from Weston, Mo., to Weber Creek, Cal., in the Summer of 1850
Instead of moving came the order to disembark, and by noon the whole of Quinby's Division was on the sand bar of about two acres in one solid mass. An Artilleryman's Diary
I observed a shallow sand bar out in the middle of the creek, just in front of my set, so I laid my plans at once. Mink Trapping A Book of Instruction Giving Many Methods of Trapping—A Valuable Book for Trappers.
Beyond the bridge the road turned to the right, following the stream in a friendly way, and terminating at a fording place opposite a large sand bar known as "The Island." Clover and Blue Grass
In almost every instance the mouths of the rivers are obstructed by sand bars. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony"
Yet I know we have run upon numerous sand bars, backed out and found other channels; stopped for wood and passengers, and I felt the jarring of the machinery beneath me. Journal of a Trip to California Across the Continent from Weston, Mo., to Weber Creek, Cal., in the Summer of 1850
Entered Moon Lake 7 A. M. and at 9 A. M. we were once more landed on the sand bar from whence we started 18 days ago. An Artilleryman's Diary
He's awful afraid the old ship will scrape over a sand bar. The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers
There was the first buoy—the first placed on the narrow sand bar. The Adventures of the U-202 An Actual Narrative
The river itself is about two miles wide, with a swift current, but filled up with innumerable islands and sand bars. Journal of a Trip to California by the Overland Route Across the Plains in 1850-51
One winter day his body was found on the sand bar below the rapids where the waters had carried him after his fall from the point of rock above the deep pool. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas
Slowly and carefully, like a thing of life, our palace picked her way up through bold sand bars. An Artilleryman's Diary
Fortunately, however, owing to Dan Davis' timely warning, the ship had drifted very slowly on the sand bar. The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers
For nearly three weeks he had been encamped with some two thousand men on the sand bar known as Long Island. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools
The water was about three feet deep, except on the sand bars, where it was often not over six inches deep. Journal of a Trip to California by the Overland Route Across the Plains in 1850-51
A few feet back the water was swift and deep; here a sand bar stretched across their path and brought them to a stop. The Campfire Girls on Ellen's Isle The Trail of the Seven Cedars
Boat left the wood-yard at 10 o'clock last night, but lay on a sand bar most of the night. An Artilleryman's Diary
Had you not done as you did the 'Long Island' would have driven full speed on the sand bar. The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers
There was first the sand bar, which kept ships from coming up the deep P�nuco to the town. The Missourian
Then the paddlers must catch the veer of the flow or they would presently be out waist-deep shoving cargo and craft off sand bars. The "Adventurers of England" on Hudson Bay A Chronicle of the Fur Trade in the North (Volume 18 of the Chronicles of Canada)
On the other side of the sand bar the fleet was launched again and the interrupted paddling resumed. The Campfire Girls on Ellen's Isle The Trail of the Seven Cedars
A forbidding sand bar blocks the entrance, inside of which the water is but fifteen feet deep. Due South or Cuba Past and Present
Nest about six yards from bank of creek, among weeds on a sand bar; a hollow in the sand lined with weeds. The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs.
“Last year they had the sand bars up around Hidden Water lined with carcasses two deep where they’d jest naturally crowded ’em into the river and let ’em sink or swim. Hidden Water
We saw two of the graceful birds standing on a sand bar and, as we rode toward them, they showed not the slightest sign of fear. Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest'
Grain by grain the sand bar rose higher and higher till it thrust bravely above the blueness a solid wall extending for some distance through the water in front of the cave. The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts
"We might," agreed Mae, "if we were sure to be safe from sand bars." The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest Or, the Wig Wag Rescue
The next day our captain, a bold and reckless man, carried us through to Wrangell by walking his boat over the sand bars on its paddle-wheel. The Trail of the Goldseekers A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse
We followed as far as the sand bar below Sandy Creek Falls.” Heart of the Blue Ridge
She had eluded her foe only to run, ten seconds later, upon a submerged sand bar. The Black Buccaneer
Two long heavy poles were carried at the bow and worked with a windlass, being used to raise the bow of the boat when becoming fast on a sand bar. Dangers of the Trail in 1865 A Narrative of Actual Events
It did not take long to row back to the sand bar, where Mae had already been towed off, out into the welcome deep water. The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest Or, the Wig Wag Rescue
In rounding the coast of Florida we bumped one evening on a sand bar or coral reef. Reminiscences of two years with the colored troops Personal Narratives of events in the War of the Rebellion, being papers read before the Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors Historical Society. No. 7, Second Series
“But the trouble is, the trail ends at the sand bar—ends absolutely.” Heart of the Blue Ridge
He died en route, on the boat, and was hastily buried in a sand bar at the mouth of White River. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865
The following day he crossed, and the tracks of Wildfire were still wet on the sand bars. The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories
Captain, it's lovely to sail, and our Blowell was like a sea queen, until we struck that sand bar, then she stuck like—like the Brooklyn Bridge, not a thing could move her. The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest Or, the Wig Wag Rescue
You see, they had the council awning stretched on a sand bar in the mouth of the river, and the bateau was seventy yards off, anchored. The Young Alaskans on the Missouri
It was protected from the waves by a long, narrow sand bar, similar to those which fringe the Atlantic coast from New Jersey southward. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe
The changing currents of the mighty Mississippi have long since swallowed up that sand bar, and with it all that may have been left of the mortal remains of poor Jobson. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865
The sand bars along the coast prevented the establishment of a seaport from whence trade could be carried on with the mother country. In Ancient Albemarle
Good swimming in the cove," announced Cleo, "at least we call it the cove, but it's really a little lake, made smooth by the banked up sand bar. The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest Or, the Wig Wag Rescue
You walk around there at that little sand bar, and float your fly right over him and see what happens.” The Young Alaskans on the Missouri
He was about to swing round and head back into the narrow channel free from sand bars, which he could discern by the rougher water, when bullets began to come from the dory. Radio Boys Loyalty Bill Brown Listens In
We seemed to describe the letter "S" as we approached from the sea, this course being likely due to sand bars. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde"
Progress up the river was slow, because of the many sand bars and numerous curves of the stream. Deerfoot in The Mountains
He not only knew the location of the batteries, but he knew the location of the sand bars. A Prisoner of Morro In the Hands of the Enemy
The propellers had struck a sand bar and plowed into it. The Young Alaskans on the Missouri
At the moment that they were about to hit a narrow sand bar, the clouds parted and Bill gave a yell. Radio Boys Loyalty Bill Brown Listens In
The Bulldog at once opened fire on the forts, but it was soon discovered that the navigating lieutenant had run the ship on a sand bar, at once becoming a target for the Haytians. A Soldier's Life Being the Personal Reminiscences of Edwin G. Rundle
When there is two miles of ice out on the sand bar, and it is all six feet thick, you may easily guess it takes the sun a long time to loosen it up. Little White Fox and his Arctic Friends
The river was very shallow, hardly five inches deep, but it was very broad and full of sand bars. Kari the Elephant
This particular sand bar rose from a depth of five feet near the water’s edge to a height of two hundred feet or more against the mountain at the back. The Man from the Bitter Roots
"Every once so often some fellers come down here with a fool notion o' cuttin' down the sand bar, an' dredge deep enough to make a inlet int' the bay." Janet of the Dunes
It was a curious and almost incredible statement made to me that we draw four and a half feet, and can go over sand bars only covered four feet. From Edinburgh to India & Burmah
He looked on the sand bars, but he wasn't there. Little White Fox and his Arctic Friends
A sand bar at Pine Bend was impassable, so half of the load was taken off and the rest hurried up the river. Old Fort Snelling 1819-1858
Gunboat landed on sand bar and headquarters boat turned back, but the "Vologjohnin" kept on going until dark. The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki Campaigning in North Russia 1918-1919
Nater is pretty much alike in sand bars, an' folks, an' what not! Janet of the Dunes
When at last the Yukon was reached, another obstacle appeared and we stuck fast on a sand bar. A Woman who went to Alaska
Ships frequently have difficulty in entering many of the harbors because of the sand bars which have been built up part way to the surface of the water. The Western United States A Geographical Reader
Like the Congress, she lay upon a sand bar, beyond fear of ramming. The Long Roll
After an hour slowly moving up stream, because of sand bars and mines, the tug was suddenly stranded in mid-stream. The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki Campaigning in North Russia 1918-1919
You're one of the best fellows I've ever met, old man!" he said, "and you've lived pretty deep; but there is another point of view about those sand bars of yours. Janet of the Dunes
Occasionally they saw flocks of water fowl on the sand bars; and Jimmie was wild for a chance to secure one for a meal. Motor Boat Boys Mississippi Cruise or, The Dash for Dixie
The boat, one of the crazy dugouts of which every plantation had store, held on its stealthy way, but being over close to the bank presently ran upon a sand bar. Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia
There were lanterns in the rigging of the Minnesota where she lay upon the sand bar, and lanterns on the Saint Lawrence and the Roanoke. The Long Roll
Finally reached Beresnik after being stuck on sand bars many times, as river was very shallow at that time of the year and channel variable. The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki Campaigning in North Russia 1918-1919
The sand bar rose like a white island beyond the mild surf of the shore, distant enough to make it a reservation for those hardier swimmers who failed to find contentment between beach and float. The Tyranny of Weakness
Trigger lay flat on her back in the shallow sand bar, arms behind her head, feeling the sun's warmth on her closed eyelids. Legacy
A canoe had been beached there, and plain as the footprints which startled Crusoe, were the marks of moccasined feet going from and returning to the sand bar. A Mating in the Wilds
You see, the tide has gone out so quickly that it has left us on a sand bar. The Motor Girls Through New England or, Held by the Gypsies
I drifted on to a sand bar, and stopping there, I expected to die. Three Years on the Plains Observations of Indians, 1867-1870
A little stream ran down into the larger river, forming a sand bar near its mouth. Bob Hunt in Canada
She passed into eternity at the time we were trying to get off the sand bar and when uncle and I arrived in the morning, she was dead. Sixty Years of California Song
"A—a sand bar," faltered Grace, sinking back among some cushions that matched her dress wonderfully well. The Outdoor Girls in Florida Or, Wintering in the Sunny South
There they were—high though not exactly dry upon a big sand bar! The Motor Girls Through New England or, Held by the Gypsies
The first night he was compelled to camp on a sand bar for a few hours and build a fire to thaw himself. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World
This turned out to be the case, for five minutes later the horse came out on a sort of sand bar. Bob Hunt in Canada
Through the thin, glass-like spread of water the backs of sand bars emerged, smooth as the bodies of recumbent monsters. The Emigrant Trail
To think that I should run you girls on a sand bar, almost on our first trip. The Outdoor Girls in Florida Or, Wintering in the Sunny South
Ned says they are not sand bars but tubes of sand, containing a little live thing. The Insect Folk
The sand bars were full of geese, ducks and heron, while many buzzards sailed gracefully above. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World
Dere was a big sand bar down on de crick what made a fine place to play, and wadin' in de branches was lots of fun. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 3
It was as the thought of being marooned on a lone sand bar to a free buccaneer. The Emigrant Trail
"And I'll be sure to keep away from that sand bar," declared the Little Captain. The Outdoor Girls in Florida Or, Wintering in the Sunny South
Almost blocked off by the sand bars, the little harbor was further encumbered by a dozen wrecks, boats which the Austrians had sunk. Fighting France
In some bends of the river the voyagers seemed completely landlocked and allowed the current to carry them safely through the quagmires and sand bars. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World
Thus the common gull breeds in vast numbers on the sand bars or sand islands off the south coast of Long Island. A Book of Natural History Young Folks' Library Volume XIV.
The negro, ignorant of what was before us, soon beached the boat onto a sand bar, and we decided it would be better for us to remain there until dawn. The Devil's Own A Romance of the Black Hawk War
The trip up the river was devoid of incident, except that Betty nearly ran on another sand bar, being warned just in time by Mr. Hammond. The Outdoor Girls in Florida Or, Wintering in the Sunny South
Three minutes afterward the Henry ran upon a sand bar, and there being enough of these obstructions in that river to satisfy any ordinary demand, the Sea-Nymph very soon grounded herself upon another of them. Buccaneers and Pirates of Our Coasts
A number of prairie fires threw some light on the water, but barely enough to make the passage among snags and sand bars feasible. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World
Out on the sand bar, sunning themselves, were nearly a score of the big creatures. The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms Or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
What a river does not leave along its course it carries out to sea to help build the sand bars and mud flats there. The First Book of Farming
Mrs. Belton said her husband had told her of their predicament on the sand bar. The Outdoor Girls in Florida Or, Wintering in the Sunny South
The river behaved in a most friendly manner until afternoon, when she offered by way of variety a series of sand bars, across which they were obliged to drag the Ida by main strength. The Enchanted Canyon
He occasionally ran across parties of gold dust hunters who were at work on the sand bars. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World
Occasionally they saw some of the big saurians themselves, as they slipped into the water from some log, or sand bar, on the approach of the steamer. The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms Or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
Captain Eads's plan of forming jetties where the banks cave, saves this deposit, as it were, in the water, which makes the sand bars. Black and White Land, Labor, and Politics in the South
See! here is a sand bar curving from the side here, right around to that other point of land. The Outdoor Girls in Florida Or, Wintering in the Sunny South
However, he told Larry what the reporter wished to know, describing how, in the fog, the vessel had run on the sand bar. Larry Dexter's Great Search or, The Hunt for the Missing Millionaire
The river is bad, numerous shifting sand bars making it difficult to keep the channel, and added to this are many beds of treacherous quicksands. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World
But the water of the river suddenly fell, and some hundred miles above Kherson, the flotilla ran upon a sand bar and could not be forced over. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power
A mattress is put against the caving banks which prevents the alluvial land caving into the river which forms the sand bars below. Black and White Land, Labor, and Politics in the South
"I guess they know we have run on a sand bar," Betty explained, in as calm a voice as she could bring to her need. The Outdoor Girls in Florida Or, Wintering in the Sunny South
There were several lighthouses along it, but they did not always prevent vessels from running on a long sand bar, some distance out. Larry Dexter's Great Search or, The Hunt for the Missing Millionaire
Not a muscle of the stranger's solemn countenance moved; but he rowed away suddenly and disappeared among the sand bars, followed by a peal of laughter. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World
When we had kissed each other, we linked arms and moved up and down the gravel walks, watching the moonbeams sparkle on the sand bar as the tide ebbed and ebbed. Famous Modern Ghost Stories
Off both ends of the island are long and dangerous sand bars. Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine
"Yes; we are on a sand bar, I'm afraid," she answered, and smiled. The Outdoor Girls in Florida Or, Wintering in the Sunny South
The mouth of the river, which is about one mile wide, is blockaded by immense sand bars, which have been laid down gradually by the erosive power of the river. Scientific American Supplement No. 822, October 3, 1891
Two steamboats were sighted aground on a sand bar. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World
On the sand bars along the infrequent streams thousands of geese gathered, pausing in their flight to warmer lands. The Girl at the Halfway House A Story of the Plains
The head of the lake is full of sand bars and shoals, much resembling the mouth of the river as it opens out into Goose bay. Bowdoin Boys in Labrador An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department
"Indeed it will!" exclaimed Betty, "and you can tell me how to avoid sand bars." The Outdoor Girls in Florida Or, Wintering in the Sunny South
The sea was so low now that Tunis could aid the girl across the mouth of the tiny inlet on the sand bar which defended it from the sea. Sheila of Big Wreck Cove A Story of Cape Cod
I joined the rush to the bows, and leaning over, saw that we were hard aground at the lower end of a sand bar. The Way of a Man
In case it fastens on a sand bar the crew remains with it, and sometimes has the pleasure of wintering there. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life
Lieutenant Mcclure was sure that the prow of the Dewey lay free of the sand bar on which the vessel was poised, and that there was no obstruction in front of the bowcap. The Brighton Boys with the Submarine Fleet
"Why, it's the girls I hauled off the sand bar!" he added, as he recognized Betty and her chums. The Outdoor Girls in Florida Or, Wintering in the Sunny South
Evidently the party had freed the raft from the sand bar and was paddling in another direction. Young Hunters of the Lake
Then in a few minutes we were in a smother of foam across a little sand bar, and after that in quiet water, and the sorely-tried ship was safe. Havelok the Dane A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln
Wading on the sand bars and mud flats till the water was almost over their backs, they stood like statues for several minutes. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life
From what the boys could gather from the conversation it was the belief of the ship's officers that the Dewey was grounded on a heavy sand bar. The Brighton Boys with the Submarine Fleet
Then when the ripples had cleared they peered anxiously at the sand bar. The Outdoor Girls in Florida Or, Wintering in the Sunny South
At last the rowboats slid off the sand bar, and then they pulled to the point of land without further mishap. Young Hunters of the Lake
A hushed silence fell over the riotous riders in the river, and I saw those on the sand bar nearest my side rush down the narrow island and plunge back into the middle channel. The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days
With occasional sand bars and low islands, and the banks frequently broken and shelving, the resemblance to the lower Mississippi was almost perfect. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life
Jack confided to his chum the fact that he had overheard Lieutenant McClure say the Dewey probably had ventured too close in shore and had run afoul of a sand bar. The Brighton Boys with the Submarine Fleet
Evidently the sand bar was a sort of feeding place for them, and though they might disappear for the moment at some disturbance, they returned. The Outdoor Girls in Florida Or, Wintering in the Sunny South
"That can't be—-the middle is far too deep for any sand bars," answered Whopper. Young Hunters of the Lake
I saw the survivors on a sand bar, which was merely a narrow strip of about 200 yards from shore, on either side of a small inlet. The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient
Where the beach sloped to the water there was a little driftwood, and I could see occasional logs resting upon islands and sand bars. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life
By actual count, the lifeless carcases of twenty-six wolves graced the sand bar, with several precincts to hear from. Cattle Brands A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories
He then led me down to a smooth sand bar on the river and then, with a crooked stick, began to make a map in the sand. Death Valley in '49
"Yes, and they are stuck on the sand bar, just as we were," said Giant, and grinned to himself in the dark. Young Hunters of the Lake
The next evening our travelers encamped on a sand bar, or rather a great bank of sand, that ran for miles along one side of the river. Composition-Rhetoric
These were at the fishing stations upon sand bars or low islands. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life
A few minutes later chaos broke out along the line, when a band of possibly twenty wolves left their cover and appeared on the sand bar. Cattle Brands A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories
Never attempt to "wiggle" through a sand bar, and don't try to hurry through; be satisfied with going slow, just so you are going. Rough and Tumble Engineering
They had struck the sand bar with such force that they had been carried well up on it when they tried to shove the boats off they, found the task too much for them. Young Hunters of the Lake
Deer appear to come on to these sand bars at night, to avoid the mosquitoes. Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers
These, then, were the boys who camped with me that summer night upon the sand bar. The Troll Garden and Selected Stories
There was yet enough cover to hide the quarry, though the extreme point of this horseshoe was a sand bar with no shelter except driftwood trees. Cattle Brands A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories
Upon a little sand bar running out from the bank he found the light imprint of a hand. The Last Trail
One of the most fascinating of these old cities is Venice, built upon low-lying islands two miles from the shore of Italy and protected by a sand bar from the waters of the Adriatic. Introductory American History
The Chippewa enters the Mississippi by several channels, which at this stage of the water, are formed by long sand bars, which are but a few inches above the water. Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers
When the water fell low in midsummer, new sand bars were thus exposed to dry and whiten in the August sun. The Troll Garden and Selected Stories
Even drawing but a few inches, the canoe several times touched sand bars over which it glided. Frank Roscoe's Secret Or, the Darewell Chums in the Woods
Four rivers are crossed, which carry comparatively little water, and the mouths of which are obstructed by sand bars caused by the prevailing north and east winds. Santo Domingo A Country with a Future
The deck hands were Cocopah or Yuma Indians, amphibious, always ready to plunge overboard to help in lightening their craft over any of the numerous sand bars. Mormon Settlement in Arizona A Record of Peaceful Conquest of the Desert
Trees carried from above are piled on the heads of islands, and also lie, like vast stranded rocks, on its sand bars and lower shores. Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers
At Twin Hollow, thirteen miles from St. Louis and six miles from Horse-Tail Bar, there was found a sand bar extending over the widest portion of the river on which the engineering forces were engaged. Scientific American Supplement, No. 360, November 25, 1882
These cut-offs have had curious effects: they have thrown several river towns out into the rural districts, and built up sand bars and forests in front of them. Life on the Mississippi, Part 1.
Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along. The World English Bible (WEB): Acts
The waters of Russian River soak through these sand bars, and the salmon "instinct," we think, leads them merely to search for fresh waters. Scientific American Supplement, No. 275, April 9, 1881
At four o'clock in the evening, I embarked for Galena, and, after descending the Mississippi as long as daylight lasted, encamped on a sand bar. Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers
It was found that, from some mysterious cause, a sand bar was forming in the river. Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks
Suddenly, we ran aground on a sand bar. Travels in Alaska
The point of land beyond clung dimly in my memory as sparsely wooded, tapering at its outer extremity into a sand bar against which the restless waves of the Bay broke in lines of foam. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur"
Bars are also numerous, but almost all are composed of gravel, so that navigators will not have to complain of shifting sand bars. Klondyke Nuggets A Brief Description of the Great Gold Regions in the Northwest
While Richard and myself were at our stations on the pilot house, the steamer with a full head of steam went flying past islands, around bends, over sand bars, at a rate that was exhilarating. The Life of Hon. William F. Cody Known as Buffalo Bill the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide
Between Kalloo and Oordam, on the opposite side, a sand bar had been discovered, which somewhat diminished the depth of the stream and rendered pile driving comparatively easy. By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic
I only came in to tell you," began George Bingham, "that we are all right, and the boat is lifting off the sand bar we stuck on. The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore
We now began to get occasional glimpses of Lake Athabaska across uncertain marshes and sand bars. The Arctic Prairies : a Canoe-Journey of 2,000 Miles in Search of the Caribou; Being the Account of a Voyage to the Region North of Aylemer Lake
The Santa Maria grates a little farther down into the sand bar and swings sidewise. Christopher Columbus
The hydroplane was forced over backwards, the tail striking a sand bar. Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane
At the same moment, the vessel struck on a sand bar, with a grating sound. Story Hour Readers — Book Three
The Neptune—the vessel that had struck on the sand bar—was now safely anchored near shore, and the sailors came in and out in row-boats, back and forth to land, just as they wished. The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore
Down below in the submersible Del Mar was giving hasty orders to his men, to dip down as soon as all the shipping and the sand bars were cleared. The Romance of Elaine Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine"
Wakayoo stood knee-deep in a pool that had formed behind a sand bar, and he was having tremendously good luck. Baree, Son of Kazan
But rest he must, and so he stood for a long time on the little sand bar in the Big River. Lightfoot the Deer
From a boat anchored over the lower end of a submerged sand bar we may observe the way in which this structure, called cross bedding, is produced. The Elements of Geology
With a few sweeps of his paddle he was on the sand bar. The Doctor : a Tale of the Rockies
To the shell-strewn beach of the outer of the two islets raced long lines of surf, and between us and it lurked a sand bar, against which the great rollers dashed with a bull-like roar. To Have and to Hold
They don't make girls like that anywhere else but down on this old sand bar. Keziah Coffin
It was at the mouth of a wide river so split up by sand bars that no ship could enter. The Path of the King
The stream of alongshore drift grows larger and larger, filling the heads of the smaller bays with beaches, building spits and hooks, and tying islands with sand bars to the mainland. The Elements of Geology
He brought gifts and an unfeigned sympathy for that death upon the sand bar. 1492
Before us were two very small islands, mere handfuls of sand, lying side by side, and encompassed half by the open sea, half by stiller waters diked in by marshes and sand bars. To Have and to Hold
"The Navajos go in here and swim their mustangs across to that sand bar," explained Naab. Heritage of the Desert
The Cossacks rowed swiftly on in the narrow double-ruddered boats—rowed stoutly, carefully shunning the sand bars, and cleaving the ranks of the birds, which took wing—rowed, and talked of their hetman. Taras Bulba and Other Tales
Coming back to here and now, he looked and saw breakers upon a long sand bar. 1492
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