lightwood

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I was passing between two piles of lightwood on my way, when I heard the report of a pistol.

From Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida by Optic, Oliver

Brother Fox covets the Quills View larger image Back to List of Illustrations The old man folded his hands in his lap, and sat quietly gazing into the lightwood fire.

From Nights With Uncle Remus Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation by Harris, Joel Chandler

Den another time I was in de woods choppin' lightwood.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration

The resinous pine blazed up, the pungent odour filled the large room, and from the lightwood sticks tiny streams of resin oozed out and dripped into the embers, turning the red to gray.

From The Voice of the People by Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson

We had thrown lightwood down into them, and filled them up.

From Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida by Optic, Oliver