pitch-pine-trees

Updated: May 15, 2025

They will flutter off before the hunter can get his long pole within reach, whereas with a very brilliant light, he may approach almost near enough to lay his hands upon them. As there were no pitch-pine-trees in the neighbourhood, nor any good torch-wood, we were forced to give up the idea of a night-hunt. During the night strange noises were heard by several who chanced to be awake.

Mayne Reid - The Hunters' Feast: Conversations Around the Camp Fire