Newberry Library - Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880

Title Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880

Date 1851-1880

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)

User-Contributed Transcription 67quantity of dry Cedar bark, nearby to form a temporary shelter for the night.Thurs May 10th It rained all night, and looks dismal today, the bushes wet; I kept the trail on the N. side of the River, and arrived at the N. Fork, which I was obliged to wade, it was deep with a swift current, I procured a good setting pole, and started in. I found it dificult {sic] to keep a foot hold, could only do so by fixing the pole firmly upon the bottom below me, then to take a few steps carefully, and then securing both feet, firmly braced, before removing the pole, and in this manner I succeeded in crossing to the opposite side. I found the water very cold and waist deep Arrived at the scene of my misfortune about 10 A.M. The two following days were snow squally, the ground covered to the depth of one or two inchesMon 14th Day warm, snow off the Valleys and low hills. The Klamath Indians in this vicinity (before referred to) as the weather is getting warm, may be seen roaming over the praries, in every direction and at almost any time of day, in search of Cammas, a bulbous root resembling a small onion, and when roasted contains much nutriment tasting something like a sweet -potatoe They are a poor miserable race subsist principally by root digging and hunting, they kill a good many deer some bear and other animals, the skins of which are dressed by the squaws and are traded to the whites for almost any thing that is offered. they are a great

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 4683

BibID 991560848805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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