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Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880
Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880
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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 frequently taken in snares or in deep pits dug upon and near their trailsThese pits are usually 6 or 8 feet deep and just large enough for an Elk to drop down into them, they are generally dug upon trails and slightly covered with brush and dirt, and frequently unknown fences made of brush extending for several rods each way, to guide the animals in the direction of the pit.Fish are taken in considerable quantities with rude wooden hooks at sea and by spears or willow bark nets in the streamsNot unfrequently along this coast a whale became entangled in the breakers and being unable to again make his way out to sea falls an easy prey to Indiansupon a whale being stranded, the signal smokes conveys the welcome intelligence to the entire tribe or different bands in the vicinity 
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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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IIIF Resource Type Canvas 
Size 2422px × 3955px     27.43 MB 
File Created 07/24/2025 
Filename 991560848805867_graff_4683-1_0026-0.tif 
Unique Identifier NL12WG95 
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