Life sketch of William Fredrick Rigby, 1833-1901, [19--].

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Life sketch of William Fredrick Rigby, 1833-1901, [19--].

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Biography of William Fredrick Rigby. Mentions the hardships of crossing the plains to Utah, settling Cache Valley and dealing with Indian attacks and horse thieves, the early years in Clarkston and Newton, his arrest for polygamy, and his pioneering activities in the Snake River Valley area in Idaho.

1 item (6 leaves) : photos ; 28 cm.

Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library

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