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City of the Saints, TheEntry/Object ID
L2019.13.111Description
City of the Saints, The. Among the Mormons and Across the Rocky Mountains to California. In 1860 Sir Richard Francis Burton, a British explorer, left England to explore the American West and visit the Mormons. Sir Burton provides detail on many Indian customs.
Hugh Lewis research notation:
Page 60: Robidoux Fort. " After a frugal dinner of biscuit and cheese we remounted and pursued our way through airy fire, which presently changed from our usual pest- a light dust-laden breeze- into a Punjaubian dust-storm, up the valley of the Platte. We passed a ranched called "Roubidoux' Fort," from the well-known Indian trader of that name; it was now occupied by a Canadian or a French creole, who, as usual with his race in these regions, has taken to himself a wife in the shape of a Sioux squaw, and has garnished his quiver with a multitude of whitey-reds. The driver pointed out the grave of a New Yorker who had vainly visited the prairies in search of a cure for consumption."
Page 61: M. A. Robidoux trading post, Uintah Fort. "...As a rule Indians avoid attacking strong places; this, however, must not always be relied upon; In 1844 the Utah Indians attacked Uintah Fort, a trading post belonging to M. A Robidoux, then at St. Louis, slaughtered the men, and carried off the women. The corral is especially useful for two purposes: it enables the wagoners to yoke up with ease, and it secures them from the prairie traveller's prime dread- the stampede. The Western savages are perfectly acquainted with the habits of animals, and in their marauding expeditions they instinctively adopt the system of the Bedouins, the Gallas, and the Somal. Providing themselves with rattles and other implements for making startling noises, they ride stealthily up close to the cattle, and then rush by like the whirlwind with a volley of horrid whoops and screams. When the "cavallard" flies in panic fear, the plunderers divide their party; some drive on the plunder, whilst the others form a rear-guard to keep off pursuers..."
512/Paperback/Tan with illustration of wagon train at sunset/Illustrations/TablesCollection
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Salt Lake City, Scott's Bluff, Mormons, American West, Sioux, Native American, Blackfeet, Fort Laramie, Robidoux Family, Robidoux (Michel) Trading PostBook Details
Author
Burton, Sir Richard F.Place Published
City
Santa BarbaraState/Province
CaliforniaDate Published
2003Call No.
Robidoux BUISBN
1-58976-230-4Notes
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Person or Organization
Truman O. AngellPerson or Organization
Michel A. Robidoux