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Title Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880

Creator Williams, Loren L., 1828-1881

Date 1851-1880

Place United States--West

Language English

Subjects Frontier and pioneer life, Indians of North America, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Extent 0.6 linear feet (5 volumes in 2 boxes)

Format Correspondence, Maps, Clippings

User-Contributed Transcription 64numerous as we approached the mouth. It was now known positively that these tribes were hostile to the Whites, for a portion of them had taken an active part in the fight at Battle Rock in June, and had opposed Capt Kirkpatrick and his little party who had passed along the beach on their way to the Umpqua settlements a short time afterwards. We had obtained some information of their general character in our hunting expeditions. and from Mr Heddens personal knowledge, he being one of Capt Kirkpatricks men, and was therefore fully aware now, if we had any doubt before, of the hostile disposition of the Indians. By exercising proper caution thus far, we had managed to avoid an attack, and did not anticipate any very great danger in making our way to Port OxfordOur little party were nearly naked, we had traded our clothing until not one of us possessed more than a shirt and pants and those much tattered and torn, while some

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 4683

BibID 991560848805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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