Marias

[ muh-rahy-uhs ]

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noun

a river in NW Montana, flowing SE to the Missouri River. 210 miles (338 km) long.

Our Mexicans fell on their knees and crossed themselves, repeating their Ave-marias.

On account of this they are irreverently dubbed "coal boxes," "black Marias," or "Jack Johnsons" by the soldiers.

But she said her Ave Marias again just the same; being happy, they did her more good.

The first, under Mr. Lander, explores the Marias Pass, the most northern and nearly in the latitude of the boundary line.

It made a long march for us, for to get a good camp it was necessary to reach the Marias.

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