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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 83 can tell My only weapon from the first was my faithful Gun Barrel which had rendered me such good service at the start, and it alone was all that prevented the two Indians from closing upon me, they fully understood its value to me and were very careful to keep out of its reach I fancied this to be the most dangerous position since the fight began and possessing the many advantages over me that they did, I would have gladly exchanged my present position for that earlier in the fight when I was contending hand to hand in the center of a body of 100 Indians as well armed as these I was covered all over with blood I felt as if I was almost dead. I had abandoned all idea of escape. My mind was firm, but my nerves were in an indescribable state of agitation. the Indians still had several Arrows left and the timber was some distance away. I hoped, apparently against all hope, that

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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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