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Early White Contact and Fur Trade in Cache Valley
The article traces early Cherokee and Shoshone interactions in Cache Valley, noting tribes used the land for hunting, later trappers and fur traders moving through Willow Valleys. It recalls 1860 settler bands from Provo Paxson Shaterville Kayscreek and Bountiful establishing Franklin area homes along Cub River, with Indians aided by settlers despite rising burdens.
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Foo
Walton
Rocks Mountain
Hudson Bay
Oregon County
Pra
Willow Valles
Idaho
Livers
Cache Valles Thes
Thes
Cub River
Franklin
Provo
Paxson Shaterville
Kayscreek
Utah
Brighany Young
Mudds