piroque

When we had reached the other side of the river, they drew the piroque on land.

Perils and Captivity Comprising The sufferings of the Picard family after the shipwreck of the Medusa, in the year 1816; Narrative of the captivity of M. de Brisson, in the year 1785; Voyage of Madame Godin along the river of the Amazons, in the year 1770. Pierre Raymond de Brisson

Rocking on lazy eddies of a sheltered cove lay the piroque.

A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett William Henry Venable 1878

"I'd lend you my big piroque, but you'll overset before you get as far as Farmer's Castle," said Byle.

A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett William Henry Venable 1878

Within the ten years since the revelation on the summit of the mound, and the piroque tour to the island, Arlington had seen and heard a good deal of Plutarch Byle.

A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett William Henry Venable 1878

Pepillo, who was the helmsman of the piroque, isn't dead, and he would shoot or stab me on sight.

A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett William Henry Venable 1878

Wrapped in meditation he sat, taciturn, ballasting the unstable piroque which his stalwart comrade propelled with astonishing speed against the current.

A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett William Henry Venable 1878

The piroque was brought to shore on the east bank of the Muskingum, a short distance above the mouth of the river.

A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett William Henry Venable 1878

When, on one occasion, I proceeded in a piroque to the ship, the good-hearted captain was horror-struck, and, in his concern for my safety, even reprimanded me severely, and besought me not to repeat the experiment a second time.

A Woman's Journey Round the World Ida Pfeiffer 1827