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1863 July 28 . Harry Stubbs ALS to Frank [Stubbs]; Clifton, N[evada] T[erritory].

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Abstract:
Describes a fifteen day trip from Bannock City and Beaverhead mines to Clifton through "Indian country." A variety of conflicts resulted in the death of one Native American and a member of their party being shot. Stubbs shaved his head to prevent being scalped. Comments on the town of Clifton, costs of obtaining quartz crushing machinery and supplies from San Francisco versus Salt Lake, newspapers and printing, gold mining, the hire of draft dodgers, and a local axe murder.
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10 pages

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Collection

Western America collection, 1797-ca. 1898
Total components 105
Last indexed 2024-08-05