This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVIII Saved By Indians--A Rich Discoveky--An Indian Wedding The fourth day after leaving Bear River the train arrived in Maladd Valley, one of the finest and richest valleys in the mountains. It was at one time settled by the Mormons. Their settlement, however, was of short duration. The ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVIII Saved By Indians--A Rich Discoveky--An Indian Wedding The fourth day after leaving Bear River the train arrived in Maladd Valley, one of the finest and richest valleys in the mountains. It was at one time settled by the Mormons. Their settlement, however, was of short duration. The Indians stole their stock and often attacked their settlement. They were, therefore, compelled to leave the country. Many of their sod houses were still standing. They had been built in the form of a circle and joined together. The land which they had once cultivated was covered with weeds and brush. The train camped in the valley about the middle of the afternoon in order to let the stock feed on the tall green grass. Maladd Valley was from five to ten miles wide and nearly thirty miles in length. The low mountains bordering the valley on either side were covered with grass and small timber. The entire valley was thickly carpeted with grass and flowers of different colors, making the valley a thing of beauty. Everyone in and around the camp seemed to enjoy the beautiful landscape and scenery which surrounded them on all sides. Their pleasure and enjoyment, however, was soon changed to trouble and sorrow. The valley was watered by a large creek. The size of the creek and its clear water made it a good stream for mountain trout. Soon after the train stopped to camp, therefore, a number of the train were to be seen on the bank of the stream fishing for trout. As soon as Thomas finished his camp work he started down the creek to fish. A short distance from camp he came upon two young men of the camp who were washing and eating the roots of a mountain plant. Quite a large bunch of the roots lay near them on the ground which they said they had dug and...
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