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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 into the hands of the Indians who were to be seen in astonishing numbers at almost any point along the CoastOur approach was always heralded from one Rancherie to another by signal smokes which appear to be universally used by all the Indian tribes of the Pacific Coast to convey intelligenceThese smokes are made by firing a small accumulation of Combustible material in such a manner as to make a great smoke suddenly, then immediately die awayBy this means when the signals are properly understood, intelligence of any kind can be conveyed from one part of the Country to another in a telegraphic manner with great rapidity, by having Indians posted as Sentinels or Lookouts on high points or other conspicuous places, and each firing alternately as the smokes of the others are observed and understoodIn this manner the advance of our Boat expeditions were always telegraphed to the Indians down the Coast, who would

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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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