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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 84some accident would yet place one. if not both in my power During all this time I was liable to be and expected to be struck down at every breath All emergencies have a culminating point. and this came in a manner the least expected by me. reaching a point within about 25 steps of the timber I turned my eyes from the Indians. in that direction to notice whether it would be possible for me to enter the tangled mass of brush & briers along the margin in case I should be able to reach it, when stepping in a hole or little hollow [crossed out: in the ground and] I stumbled. pitching forward headlong upon the ground The two Indians determined not to lose this opportunity rushed upon me and the one who carried my comrades [crossed out: gun] rifle. dropped his Bow and arrows. Cocked the gun. pushed the muzzle of it against my breast as I was in the attitude of rising, pulled the trigger & it scrapped The Gun was a good one, I knew it to be loaded. It was never known to missfire, and as I saw 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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