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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 110or that some unruly member of the Coose tribe might consider it a meritorias [sic] act to put us out of our misery The old Indian soon appeared on the South beach and Hedden proposed to go after him, but the squaws objected and one of them took the Canoe and soon landed him at the Camp He appeared excited and proposed to take us across the River immediately. I was placed in the Canoe and laid down in the Middle. and the old Indian taking his seat in the stern end of the Canoe passed a paddle forward to Hedden. and we were soon moving up the Main River, keeping close along shore on the right hand side for about a mile, when they struck out for the opposite side about one mile distant The tide was running down stream swiftly, and a heavy breeze blowing up stream furiously, consequently the water was rough for canoe navigation, and frequently slopped over in to the canoe and when we landed on the opposite shore. the other two were wet to the skin while I was lying doubled up in the bottom of the canoe which

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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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