lightwood

Example Sentences

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He loosed the bundle of lightwood, 325 took two pieces, tied them into the form of a cross, and laid it beside a lighted candle near the silver cup.

From The Clansman An Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan by Dixon, Thomas

The pine woods were on fire as we passed through them, the flames now and then running up a lightwood tree, and throwing a weird and fitful glare upon the passing train.

From Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States by Semmes, Raphael

The yard was brightly lighted in spots by flaming lightwood torches, which left the other parts in deepest gloom.

From The Rose of Old St. Louis by Dillon, Mary

Oh, we had big chunk of lightwood en cook meat en hoecake en collards right dere in de woods.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 1 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