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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 thus become well posted long enough before the Boat could be seenFrequently large bands would appear along the shore bidding defiance to us in all kind of shapes and forms but would always flee to the mountains whenever an attempt was made to land where they would suddenly disappear in the heavy timber or among the cliffs and rocksWe generally avoided the large Rancheries and therefore no direct colision was had, but at one time below the mouth of Rogue River, while on shore in the evening we found ourselves confronted by the Indians in large numbers who gradually crowded upon our camp in such a manner as to leave no doubt of their intention to make an attackIt was nearly sundown a quantity of game had been killed, and preparations for camping had been made upon a narrow strip of sand about 75 yds wide from the waters edge to the abrupt rocky bluffs back?It was in a nice little cove beautifully sheltered

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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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