Truckee

[ truhk-ee ]

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noun

a river in E California and W Nevada, rising in Lake Tahoe and flowing E and NE for about 125 miles (201 km).

By-and-by we reached a place called Truckee which seemed to be quite a town.

The whole of Truckee's population came out to meet us, composed of cowboys, miners, and Indians.

Here an Indian, named Truckee, presented himself to them and offered to become their guide.

The flowing Truckee is placid and smooth, save where eager trout jump and splash.

Several times down Truckee Canyon I have seen wild canaries.

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