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Open book Theron Gaston memoir of 1861-1864 on the Western Frontier [vol. 3], 1903

Title Reminiscences 1903

Creator Gaston, Theron R

Date 1903

Place Nevada, Oregon National Historic Trail, United States--Great Basin, United States--Overland Trails, Utah

Language English

Subjects Bear River Massacre, Idaho, 1863, Indian captivities, Indians of North America, Mormons, United States

Description Lacking some pages; pagination: v. 1: 17-164; v. 2: 3-10; v. 3: 6-163; v. 4: 10-87.
Title v. 4: Sam and the Sergeant.
Inscribed v. 1: Marie Thorne Ford - From the author Theron R. Gaston.
Inside covers of v. 3 and 4 lined with newspaper articles and illustrations.
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Formerly known as Ayer MS 316a.
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary Between 1861 and 1864 Gaston served as a wagoner in the U.S. Army (Company H, California Cavalry, 2nd) stationed primarily in Nevada and Utah. Approximately forty years later Garton described his experiences in a rambling and sentimental collection of reminiscences. Included in his recollections are descriptions of conditions along the Oregon Trail, Mormon settlements in Utah, indian attacks on emigrant wagon trains, the capture and eventual release of two children by Paiute Indians, and the Battle of Bear River on the Utah/Idaho border.

Extent 4 v. ; 25 cm or smaller.

Format Personal narratives, Reminiscences

User-Contributed Transcription I turned towards the Sentinel- whom I recognized-, and asked, "What do you want Myers?" He replied hardly above his breath, "Com- Come here." From the way he was acting I thought that perhaps he had been taken suddenly ill. I threw down my load of wood and went to where he was standing, and said to him, "What is the trouble, are you sick Myers?', he replied, "n-o no, but look up there," pointing with his right hand towards the Cemetery, which was situated on the bluff about 600 yards from the Hospital. A full moon was shining brightly. I looked in the direction that Myers pointed and plainly saw a ghost, or something that resembled the traditional ghosts that we have heard about, ever since we were old enough to be scared half out of our lives, and wholly out of our senses by some imbacile who hadn't brains enough to furnish a square meal for a gnat. As far as I could see the Apparation was dressed all in white, and in the moon light it looked to be 7 or 8 feet it highth. I inquired of Myers how long it was since he had first seen it, and he answered, "A- about half an hour." I asked if

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Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 3076

BibID 131052

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Unique Identifier NL11K07W