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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 138water in the streams than had been known before by the white settlers During this winter much suffering was experienced by the Emigrants & others in Southern Oregon and Northern California; The Emigration across the plains had been great and hundreds of emigrants and miners were located in different sections without means, or supplies to live on, while the heavy snows blocked the Mountain trails in many places & entirely Cut them off from Communication of any kind In the mining region flour and salt commanded $1 per pound. In the Umpqua Valley where the country was settled by a farming population flour was worth a dollar per pound. Many people lived all winter without bread, lived on beef & venison, and in some instances in the mines along the South boundary of the state Packers were obliged to slaughter their Mules to prevent people from starving to death; Towards the close of the winter Capt Bunker arrived at the Umpqua with the Brig "Fawn" loaded with flour much to the relief of all, and in a few days flour was selling at ten cents pr pound

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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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