Rancher living in California near the Baker River, written on October 9, 1880.
based on this newspaper
I am a rancher and I just moved near the Baker river. I am scared to leave any of my belongings unguarded here. A rancher just a little ways from me named Anderson Evarts lost his ax and other belongings a few days ago and ended up having to shoot an indian over it. I am tired of them stealing. I have a revolver and I don't want to have to use it but I have now started to carry it where ever I go. I heard that Evarts just about got stabbed by the indians. There is talk of an indian outbreak, why can't they just leave us alone. I worry moving here was a bad idea.
Fun to read, good job!
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ReplyDeleteits interesting to see the opinion of someone who would act in violence. Good job!
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