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Iron Ore Finds on Cherrokee Mountains Expedition
Sir Alexander, with Mr. Chicken and Mr. Coxe, records in his journal how iron ore was found near Beaver Creek and along the Cherrokee Mountains route. Joseph Fairclough hints at copper stone discovery far from Catarva Nation. The party encounters Capt. How and a friendly Gatarba chief, with camp near 18 mile branch and delays from guides before moving onward with William Cooper.
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Mr. Chicken
Coxe
Alexander
George II
Great Britain
Carolina
Mr. Hunter
James Anderson
Sir Alexander
Joseph Fairclough
Catarva
Congerees
How
William Cooper
Mr Chicken
18 Mile