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Indians of North America

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Variant(s): American aborigines American Indians First Nations (North America) Indians of North America --Culture Indians of North America --Ethnology Indians of North America --United States Indians of the United States Indigenous peoples --United States Native Americans North American Indians

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Jacob S. Hayden Diary

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2302
Overview

Chronicle written by Hayden, Mayor of Fairmont, of his trip to the west coast. He describes the perils of a steamboat trip from Pittsburgh to Independence, Missouri, and the joys and hardships of travel by wagon across the Great Plains to California. Indian encounters, river crossings, inclement weather, scarcity of water, thieves, and firing squads are some of the topics noted.

Dates: 1852