lightwood

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It was 'bout sundown, and every time my ax go 'whack' on de lightwood knot, I hear another whack 'sides mine.

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

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

"Wait till I strike a match, and I'll try to find a piece of lightwood to make a torch," said Rob, jumping from the wagon.

From The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico by Payton, Lieut. Howard

We had brought a load of lightwood splints in bundles to town on a steer cart.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, North Carolina Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration

We are fortunate to have so much lightwood.

From Life in the Confederate Army Being Personal Experiences of a Private Soldier in the Confederate Army by Ford, Arthur Peronneau