This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Frontier Trail Narrative Through Indian Conflicts and Camp Life
A diary style account describes a westward trek near Ottonwood and Alkali Lake with patrols, ranch fortifications, and sentinel watch. It notes a tense camp, a near scout incident, and a long river journey toward a railroad linking oceans, while questioning government policy toward Indians and the impact of settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tongus
Leon Ooide
Billy Wafa
Ottonwood
Jack
Bucks
Elis Gollen Berg Seculiar Kangaten
Harry Teat
Ea Reed
Jack Calvin
Rae
Elise
Crysta
Rstoek
Tse
Lunds
the Platte
Ulem