Idaho nomenclature : Ventura, California : ms. S, 1880.

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Idaho nomenclature : Ventura, California : ms. S, 1880.

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Commentary on Idaho history, especially touching upon the Payette River, Idaho City, Bannack, Centreville, Hogum, Placerville, and Grimes Creek, with remarks on the beginnings of Boise from personal experience. Bristol came from Wisconsin to the Salmon River mines in 1862 via the Lander Cutoff; tells of Bannock-Shoshoni attacks on emigrant trains, including his own; experiences near Auburn in eastern Oregon; prospecting and gold discoveries in Oregon and Idaho; settlement of Boise; and the Owyhee mines.

Originals : 12 leaves ; 25 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel (18 frames) : negative (Rich. 113:11-12) and positive.

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