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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 60in fact was nearly torn off from us. It therefore required a good portion of what remained to pay the miserable fellows for their services We embarked about noon on the 13th of Sept and started down stream upon our journey for the sea, passing large Indian Rancheries at short intervals along the river but singular to relate not much could be obtained to eat. A Small salmon and a quantity of boiled whale or porpoise skin was all we was able to obtain during the day Although Indians were seen by hundreds, yet no hostile demonstration had been made, and had it not been for the entire absence of Squaws & papooses, and the pretended scarcity of Muckamuck, they might been easily mistaken for Indians who were friendly disposed. but as the circumstances were it was certain that their disposition was hostile and that we was liable to be attacked at any time & hence the necessity of observing the greatest possible caution The mouth of Goose

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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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