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Day in the Life

May 16, 1855

Journal Entry

May 16, 1855 ~ Wednesday

Tuesday ^Wednesday^ 156 we left Filmore rode to Corn Creek which contains an
Indian settlement of the parvants kanosh is David Kanosh Tashabets
is their main chief. Parashon is also a chief. Teweepponekary is his
present name we stoped a short time with them about a doz of the Indians
with their chiefs mountained their horses & rode with with us on our Journey
we travled till 1 oclok & nooned then drove to Cove Creek & camped for
the night the Indians camped with us. Distance of the day 40 miles &
a hard road some of the teams gave [out] the Indians shot prarie Dog & rabbits
for their supper they rosted the dogs a little then eat them entrails
young ones & all.

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May 16, 1855