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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 across, except a narrow passage way which was guarded by a Sentinel to prevent the Indians from entering campThe Indians crowded up the spur in such numbers that it became necessary for the Sentinel to peremptorally order them back.Upon their advance being thus checked, the foremost of their number rushed upon Sentinel, seized hold of his musket and shouted to the Indians in his rear which appeared to be a signal for a general attack which was suddenly commenced by volleys of arrows being fired from all sides from the Indians on the rock, on the beach below and from the Canoes, while at the same time a rush was made by those upon the spur to force their way into camp. One shot from the Cannon heavily loaded with slugs as it was would clear the spur of all the Indians from camp to the beach belowThe gunner was directed to fire in order to check the large force which was rushing on the rocks into camp. the priming of the Cannon flashed when Kirkpatrick the Capt seized

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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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