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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 156of last summer. and fall. and this year is revived and a vast number of the settlers from this vicinity struck out in that direction to replenish their empty purses from the Golden sands of that distant region, but the most of them soon found their way back with less money in their pockets than when they set out Fort Coleville is an old Hudson Bay Co's trading post. is situated on the North Eastern part of Washington Territory and very near the British line upon the main branch of the Columbia River During this year (1856) I bought a few head of Cattle and turned them out in the open range on my place hoping that it might be the foundation for a living or support at least during my not very encouraging future Deer were plenty all about my place and being quite an experienced hunter I had no trouble in procuring venison at any time. while grouse was also very abundant everywhere, also some quail The fall passed away & in the spring of 1857 I found

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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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