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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 52standing. he dropped his bow and arrows and his deer skin from off his shoulders. and concluded to accompany me back a short distance till we met the remainder of the Company. And the Capt taking an unusual interest in him persuaded him to pilot us to the Fort on the Umpqua River, although no communication could be had with him except by signs, yet it appeared as if he well understood our object. We all felt as if the route to the Umpqua Fort ought to be about North while by following the Indian trails along this stream we were going West or North West. but after travelling down a part of a day further we were pleased to find that the Indian Guide was ready to leave the river and pursue a North Course into the Mountains, and at the distance of perhaps 12 Miles through heavy timber and over ridges and across Country following a very poor trail we found ourselves upon another stream of same size running West, with well beaten Indian trails and wide

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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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