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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 particularly where deep water extends to near the beachBows and arrows and long iron knives made from hoop iron are the principal weapons, although clubs tipped with points of Deers horns were also frequently seenTheir Bows are generally short not over 3 feet in length and covered on the back with the sinews of the Elk or deer and are thus made very elasticTheir arrows are pointed with flint or iron and some times with copper & frequently with glass points, these last materials being obtained from the the wreck of the "Hagstaff" or from the remnants of other wrecks upon different parts of the coastFire is obtained in the old primitive way of rubbing two sticks together. Two small and very dry sticks about a foot long are prepared. One is placed upon the ground and held firmly by one knee, while the end of the other stick standing upright[[n.b.: this is continued on p. 991560848805867_graff_4683-1_0031-0.tif

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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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