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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 97on his hands and knees, until he had [crossed out: been] come within reach of the gun, and siezing [sic] hold of it he had then raised up, casting the shadow over me which had first attracted my attention. He was naked. had his bow and arrows, and possibly if he had found both of us asleep might have attempted our destruction From this point we immediately struck out directly back into the heavy timber and finding it impossible for me to travel far & fearing that Indians were on our trail, we crawled into a tree top among some old logs and remained thus until dark. when we moved out and travelled perhaps a half or three quarters of a mile, and was obliged to halt for the nightSept 16 1851As usual the night was cold and foggy, of course no one could sleep. I thought my misery was almost unbearable the night before, but last night they were much more severe and I actually thought I would die of hard pain before morning. Hedden in his

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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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