pork-tasted

Updated: May 23, 2025

He loves its "meat," which is pork-tasted, and in young 'coons palatable enough, but in old ones rather rank. This, however, our "darkie" friend does not much mind, particularly if his master be a "stingy old boss," and keeps him on rice instead of meat rations. The 'coon-hunt is a "nocturnal" sport, and therefore does not interfere with the negro's regular labour.

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