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Open book Theron Gaston memoir of 1861-1864 on the Western Frontier [vol. 1], 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 [front cover]

Transcription Status Completed

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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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