Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean (1855)
United States. War Department, author · Washington [D.C.] : A.O.P. Nicholson, printer · leaf 382
picture of poverty. A torn shred of Navajo blanket and a fine bow with arrows are all that he possesses. His hair is rudely clipped in front. The other is dressed in ragged buckskin, with a band around his head. The Yampais that we saAv in the same region had the appearance of more intelligence… … portion of the great Pah-Utah nation, and have a language entirely distinct from the tribes by which they are surrounded. In other respects, however, they assimilate to their neighbors, with whom they live in amity. Agriculture is their main pursuit ; hunting an occasional pastime. Their bow is…
Pacific railroads -- Explorations and surveys · Discoveries in geography -- American · Natural history -- West (U.S.) · Natural history -- California · Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) · West (U.S.) -- Description and travel · California -- Description and travel · United States -- Discovery and exploration
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