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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 much more lively than it was possible for me to have done yet those very men unaccostomed to the hardships of mountain life would have probably died at that camp in dispair, had it not been for the almost superhuman efforts of others who in reality were as weak and emaciated as they were, although not as easily discouraged All hands were active and the dead Elk was soon dressed, and with the aid of the horses, every part of it packed to camp. The camp of a set of hungry men upon securing a goodly supply of game often presents interesting developments and our camp tonight was not an exception, but would no doubt have appeared some what novel to anyone not accostomed to frontier or mountain life. The process of cutting up and roasting meat was commenced with great earnestness, large slices were cut and held in the hand for a moment before the blazing fire and then greedily devoured, the men commenting freely upon the improve

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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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