Battle with the Indians in pioneer days : Little Creek raid

File — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS SC 3049

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Scope and Contents

Typewritten copy of a story of Indians stealing cattle and horses near Parowan, Utah, on 21 July 1867 during Utah's Black Hawk War. The attempt to take the cattle was thwarted, and the Indians were forced to retreat. The author of the item is unidentified. He writes that he was "nine or ten" at the time of the raid and that his uncle was Joseph Fish, a prominent militia leader in Parowan. The writer also states that he was the brother of Horace Calvin Smith.

Dates

1900

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Battle with the Indians in pioneer days : Little Creek raid must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 item (4 p.) ; 28 cm.

Additional Description

Custodial History

This item was photocopied from the Film 920 reel #1 collection of microfilmed documents.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Register of Battle with the Indians in pioneer days : Little Creek raid
Status: In Progress
Author: Andea Wyss
Date: 2011 February 18
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: Finding aid written in English in Latin script.