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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 96near the coast to rest and obtain a little sleep if possible. Hedden being unhurt and considerably exhausted in his efforts in my behalf, was soon a sleep; The Rifle although of no use to us was lying by his side. I was obtaining some rest but was suffering too much pain to sleep, I was lying on the opposite side from which the arrow was shining? and was very soon considerably frightened by a heavy shadow being cast over me caused by an Indian rising up off the ground from the opposite side of Hedden having our gun in his hand. I gave the alarm and Hedden was on his feet in an instant with his knife in his hand excited & considerably agitated, the Indian run in the direction of the Coast which was about 100 yds distant. Hedden in close pursuit with the knife, striking at him all the way. and while he was not at any time more than ten steps behind him, yet he found it impossible to reach him and upon reaching the bluff the Indian jumped down a precipice of about twenty feet perpendicular Carrying the gun with him; It appeared that he had approached

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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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