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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 144region. and the mines, with perhaps the exception of a half dozen claims. failing altogether, and the Country presenting many advantages favorable to a settlement, a portion of the number built up a temporary mining town called "Randolph" while others explored and settled the Coquille River Vally at its most favorable points or 75 miles from its mouth and others started settlements on Coose River, where Coal mines were soon discovered and opened up, which proved to be extensive. The Indians on Coose always remained friendly, but the Coquilles were More hostile, and during the summer 2 men Burton and Venable were killed; The fractious miners, never merciful to Indians became their deadly enemy, and many were killed. about 20 being killed one morning at daylight at the very identical Rancherie where our little party had been overpowered in 1851 Port Orford was the nearest settled point to the Coquille Country and while the new gold mines attracted attention, it became a place of considerable trade, while the

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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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