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Day in the Life

Aug 1, 1879

Journal Entry

August 01, 1879 ~ Friday

Aug 1. We drove to Shole Creek we there found Brother
Rhead Head, E. W. East & Ebenezar Thayne were all ready to go
with Petone the Apache war Chief and 7 other Indians some 20
Miles on a hunt for Deer and Antilope for their wives & children
all wished me to go with them and it was a chance to get acqu-
ainted with Petone the leading Chief of the Apache Nation and
Preach the gospel to him. I accepted the invitation we drove
8 miles and camped for the night distance 20 M[iles].

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Petone
abt. 1839-1881
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Native American

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Daybook (28 February - 23 October 1879)
Aug 1. We drove to Shole Creek we there found that Brother ReadHead, E. W. East & Ebenezar Thayne were all ready to go with Petone the Apache war chief & 7 other Indians some 20 Miles on a hunt to get Deer & Antilope for their wives & children all wished me to go with them And as it was a chance to get aquainted with Petone I accepted the invitation. We drove 8 Miles & camped. 20 M[iles]

Aug 1, 1879