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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 108and thus avoid the Ranch altogether and so proceed on our course to the Umpqua; We reached the canoe in a short time and I was helped into it, and he took the paddle and shoved out: Judging from his awkwardness I would think this was his first attempt at Canoe navigation It was found that the ebbing tide was so swift that the crossing could not be made and it was with much difficulty that he managed to land at the Indian camp where we surrendered ourselves up to the hospitality of the two old squaws whom we found very friendly indeed They could not talk English and by signs, we ascertained that the Coose Indians were friendly while although not at war with the Coquilles and lower tribes were not on very friendly terms: We also learned that all the Coose Indians except this family were up the River attending their salmon fisheries These squaws had a full knowledge of what had happened to our party at the Coquille, and rustled around and made every effort in their

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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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