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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 71in with such force, that I was completely surrounded with scarce room to stand between the large body of Indians on three sides of me forming a Cemicircle [sic] and and the deep river upon the other From the margin of the River to the top of the bank was about 20 steps. with a gradual and smooth ascent upon which the savages were massed nearly as thick as they could stand With my back to the River my heels touching the water it was impossible for me to see any thing outside of the small space in which the unfortunate Circumstances had placed me. Not one of our little party could be seen but the yells & howls of the infuriated savages, and the groans of the wounded and dieing, told too plainly, that the indiscretion of the majority has led us to a slaughter I had no thought whatever of Escape, but believed it to be my duty to sell or dispose of my life as dearly, as my weak condition would enable me to. so instantly

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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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