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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 69and discussions on our part were suddenly closed by an irresistible attack being made upon us in full force from every side. by the Indians who numbered not less than 150 while we were standing in and near the Canoes Their plans were so well laid, and the attack so sudden that Ryan, Hall and Murphy and Pepper were struck down with clubs, while every other person in the company except myself were instantly disarmed; all this was done at the first onset and before any one had time to fire again As near as I was able to determine, from the suddenness of the attack, their programme was for three or four Indians to simultaneously sieze [sic] upon each member of the party, disarm them and then kill them at pleasure When the attack was made it did not appear possible to me that anyone of the party could escape I rode in the bow of the leading canoe and had stepped out on to the beach and was completely hemmed in, and

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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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