They put their animals to the ford and crossed, the water up under the horses' bellies and the horses picking their way over the rocks and glancing wildly upstream where a cataract thundered out of the darkening forest into the flecked and seething pool below.

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In the passage from Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian," the scene depicts a group of individuals who are navigating a challenging river crossing with their horses. The depth of the water reaches up to the horses' bellies, illustrating the perilous nature of their journey. The horses cautiously maneuver over rocky terrain while maintaining a sense of awareness of their surroundings.

As they cross, the environment is filled with tension, accentuated by the...

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