CHAPTER THREE
INDIANS OF BEAVER COUNTY
THE INDIAN RAID ON LEE'S RANCH
As Told by Gideon A. Murdock, 1917
On October 27, 1866, the majority of Beaver men had assembled to construct a roof on the Stake meeting house. The first rafter had just been...
Beaver Adz was popular among the Indians and was considered the best shot with bow and arrow, in the tribe. Pahshaunts was also an expert shot. "Mike" Powers, owner of the Star Saloon, in Beaver, asked Pahshaunts to come with his bow and arrow and...
Due to shortage of water in the early days, there was little hay raised by the Minersville settlers. To supple-ment the small supply, the ranchers, farmers and stock-men would make regular trips to the Yellow Banks, 20 miles north of Minersville,...
Newhouse has gone and the wind still blows over the desert waste. Yet in the hearts of the people who once lived there a warm spot remains for the "Old Town that once was." THE STORY OF THE CAVE MINE John Bradshaw was born in England and came to...
Fri. Feb. 22, 1901: Ther. Warm., Wea. Clouds, I walked over to do the feeding this morning rode a mule that a sheep herder had this evening. I am feeding sixty two head of cattle now at T.M. ane one here. 5) Saturday 23: Ther. Cooler., Wea. Thin...
Country Corner Cafe on 80 North Main Street, originally Martin Foy Corner. Owned by Martin Vee and Mary Myers Foy. Martin Foy freighted from Marysvale with mule team and wagon for many years.
Emery County (Utah); Richards, Drew; Colton Ranch; Colton, Utah
This photograph is part of Addie and Drew Richards' Collection. The caption on it reads, "Drew and I went up to George's one evening...though we looked funny." Both families lived near Colton, Utah where the Richards had a ranch.