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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 it to be quite foggy at intervals, the fog and clear sky alternating.While deliberating in what direction each one should go, the snort of an Elk was heard on the opposite side of a deep ravine from us, but the fog hanging over the mountain where he appeared to be he could not be seen, for choice I proposed to go in the direction in which the Elk had been heard, and the fog soon clearing away I saw three Elk in the open bald hill, near the top on the opposite side of the Ravine.A lone fir tree was standing on the top of the hill not very far from where the Elk were seen, and crawling up the side of the mountain I approached the tree unpercieved by the Elk just at a time when a flying scud from the Ocean lodged upon the top of the mountain and completely hid the Elk from my viewIn about 10 or 15 minutes the fog cleared away, and the two Elk, unconscious of danger were feeding not over 60 yds

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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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