Uintah Basin's Rich History From Dinosaurs to Settlers
The Uintah Basin is portrayed as a cradle of history from paleontological wonders to ancient rock art and intersecting waves of exploration. It traces prehistoric life, hydrocarbon potential, early Pictographs, and the pivotal roles of explorers, fur traders, and settlers like Captain Pardon Dodds and the Bingham party in shaping Ashley Valley and the wider Uintah Basin.
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Uintah Basin
Iater
United States
Gun Battle at Brown's Park continues with capture of Tracy and Johnston
The shootout ends as Tracy and Johnston surrender after hunger and exposure. Sheriff Swan and posse capture the fugitives at Bassett with handcuffs and guard. Tensions rise with lynching talk as locals debate justice, while Pete and others await fair trial assurances.
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Johnston
Tracy
Lant
Sweetwater County
Wyoming
Swanson
Pete
Jit
Valentine Hoy
Bassett
Outlaws Lant and Tracy Escape and Flee North West
In a tense account from Vernal authorities, Lant and Tracy break jail at Ha ns Peak then ride toward Pitkin and Mahns Peak. After recapture attempts and a long chase, Lant escapes to the Philippines where he gains fame in the army, while Tracy's violent career ends with a fatal head wound after a wheat field pursuit near Velnet.
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Swanson
Pock Springs
John
Ston
Neiman
Imba
Fant
Tracy
Hal's Peak
Roott County
Lant
Hohus Peak
Ife
United States
Villian
Washington
Oregon
Rangely Area Notes On Oil Drilling And Social News
In Rangely area reports, Cloward family welcomed home November 17. Louis Hall and family from White Rocks visited with the former's brother Exigar over the weekend. Bands of sherps seen moving through the region include Witbeck Brothers herd and Monk's herd. McDonald and others drill for shallow oil west of the river near the L 2B acres property. a test well is under way with other interests involved. Mr Jones is mentioned as the well operator. Celebrations include Lealle Powell and spouse welcoming a son born in Fries. White Rocks residents Mrs C Francis and Mr and Mrs P Robb spent Thanksgiving with the Marion Christian church. A remark about a Stonyfeller suggests he has yet to make a stir despite a silver spoon remark.
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N. America
Umtsah
Ashley
Dry Fork
Asia
Africa
Rome
Uintah Basin
America
Mexico
Alert .B. Reagen
Utah
Great Basin
Ainish Baain
West
Bingham
Thomas Bingham
David J. Bingham
Enoch Burns
Fred Wy- Mans
Annne Taylor
Joshua Chell Hall
Lota Hall
Orson Hurll
Chaves Allan
Charles A. Nye
Ben and Neils Lofteren
Charles Jensens
John Nelson
Salt Lake Valley
Uintahs
Evanston
Brown's Park
Ashby Valley
Thomas Bingham, Jr
Deseret News
Wrand
Dunn Rhageler
O. GC
Cloward
Louis Hall
Exigar
N. P
Waiter Range
Sherp
Witbeck Brothera Herd
Wr. Anderson Herd
Monk's Herd
Bockhold
McDonald,ansas
Dcres
Jones
Lealle Powell
Frits
C. Francis
P. Robb
Whiterocks
Marion Christenserrie
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Max Neff Smart
Horace Greeley
California
Brigham Young
Christopher Columbus
Iife
West End
The
Worl
Fray Silvestre Velez J de Escalante
Dogedd
Efsin
Mate'a
Basin
Witla H Ashley
Jedadiah Binich
Andrew Henry
Charles Fitzpatrick
Jim Hind Ber
Capt
St. Louis
Ashley Valley
Missouri Republican
Missouri River
Tan
William H. Ashley
Ashley Valey
Alter Yes
Henry's Fork
Upteh
Ashley Falls
Red Canyon
Saik
Uintah River
Ulysses
Kit
Brown's Parr
Verna
Green Tiver
Hes
Butch Cassidy
Harry Tracy
Isom Dart
David Lant
Jack Bennett
Uve
Old West
Pardon Dodds
Captain Pardon Dodds
Pennsylvania
Witterocks Indian Agency
Dodds
Ashley Creek
Verna Express
Captain Dodds
Paidon Dadas
Colorado
Colonel Powell
Snyder
Timothy Jia
Major Critch
Bingham Party
Brown’s Park
Basset
Cove
Hart
Util
King Bennett
Nelman
Hoy
Salad Nelman
Dry Fork Canyon
Mealco
Oguulawe
Velnet
Stonyfeller
Holiday Baking
City Bakery
B. Evans
Prop
Sterling Transportation CO
Frome Salt Lake
Orem
Provo
Heber
Vernal
Fort Duchesne
Roosevelt, Myton, Duchesne
Price
Heber City
Salt Lake City
Eastern
Utah Transportation
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