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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 82same result My only clothing to start in with was a ragged shirt and pair of pants. and as if to render my condition and chances of escape still more hopeless just at this time the fastening gave way & my breeches dropped down under my feet. and as dangerous as the circumstances were. I was obliged to withdraw my attention from Indians a moment and disentangle myself by kicking them off [crossed out: my feet] I now had no clothing but a shirt. while the Indians had none at all After relieving myself of my pants I felt a little more sprightly for the time. but the Indians were in no greater danger than before. they were doing all the firing while I was receiving all the punishment, their cross firing while we were thus chasing each other back and forth rendered it almost impossible for me to dodge any of their arrows; why I was not completely riddled in this long and running fight across that prarie. is more than human tongue

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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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