They went up hills and rocky ledges so steep that six yoke of oxen could pull only a part of a load; then down a mountain side so precipitous that the four wheels of each wagon would have to be dead-locked with chains to keep them from Overrunning the oxen; then they would go along mountain streams full of rocks and bowlders, and upsetting a wagon was quite a common occurrence.
"A Gold Hunter's Experience"
Chalkley J. Hambleton
The Seljukian Turks were at that time Overrunning Cappadocia and it was necessary that the army should be under the control of an able and a daring general.
"Women of Early Christianity Woman: In all ages and in all countries, Vol. 3 (of 10)"
Alfred Brittain Mitchell Carroll
It was not much crowded by visitors; though there were strings of them at the heels of the respective guides, with, I thought, a prevalence of the Germans, who are now Overrunning Italy; I am sorry to say they are not able to keep it cheap, at least for other nationalities.
"Roman Holidays and Others"
W. D. Howells