FOLK COLLECTION 8a

Group 7: Human Condition Legends

Utah State University Student Folklore Genre Collection

Introduction

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Provenance

Scope and Content

The Student Folklore Genre Collection: Group 7: Human Condition Legends consists of approximately 1,500 individual items of legends collected by undergraduate students. Most items include informant, context, text (the folklore item), texture (stylistic notation), and collector data. The materials reflect both insider (esoteric) and outsider (exoteric) views of a folk group and may be prejudiced or stereotyped. Click here for collection disclaimer. The collection is part of a larger student genre collection that is separated into ten distinctive categories. The materials do NOT circulate. Major breakdowns include:

Wars
Ethnic or Religious Encounters
Misconceptions of a Specific Group
Slavery
Migration
Poverty and Wealth
Loss/Gain of Money/Treasure - Laws and Crimes
Occupation/Avocation
Courtship
Marriage and Family
Polygamy
Animals, Nature and Weather
Sickness
Human Traits

Inventory

Box 13

3. Human Condition Legends/Personal Narratives

3.1. Wars (Folder 1)
3.2. Ethnic or Religious Encounters

3.2.1. Indian Encounters

3.2.1.1. Friendly Encounters (Folder 2)
3.2.1.2. Indians' Fear of White Man’s Disease (Folder 3)
3.2.1.3. Begging (Folder 4)
3.2.1.4. Kidnapping (Folder 5)
3.2.1.5. Hostile Confrontations

3.2.1.5.1. By Indian Band (Folder 6)
3.2.1.5.2. By Renegade Indians (Folder 7)
3.2.1.5.3. By White Settlers (Folder 8)
3.2.1.5.4. In Retaliation (Folder 9)
3.2.1.5.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 10)

3.2.1.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 11)

3.2.2. Mormon Encounters

3.2.2.1. Persecution of Mormons (Folder 12)
3.2.2.2. Persecution by Mormons (Folder 13)
3.2.2.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 14)

3.2.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 15)

3.3. Misconceptions of a Specific Group

3.3.1. Mormons (Folder 16)
3.3.2. Catholics (Folder 17)
3.3.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 18)

3.4. Slavery (Folder 19)
3.5. Migration

3.5.1. Crossing from Europe to America (Folder 20)
3.5.2. Crossing the Plains

3.5.2.1. Animals (Folder 21)
3.5.2.2. Death (Folder 22)
3.5.2.3. Sickness (Folder 23)
3.5.2.4. Handcart Companies (Folder 24)
3.5.2.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 25)

3.5.3. Settlement of Intermountain Region (Folder 26)
3.5.4. Mormon Battalion (Folder 27)
3.5.5. Cattle Trails (Folder 28)
3.5.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 29)

3.6. Poverty and Wealth

3.6.1. Dealing with Poverty Every Day (Folder 30)
3.6.2. Obtaining Scarce Items (Folder 31)
3.6.3. Stinginess (Folder 32)
3.6.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 33)

3.7. Loss or Gain of Money/Treasure - Laws and Crimes

3.7.1. Stolen Money That is Never Found (Folder 34)
3.7.2. Lost or Hidden Treasures That Are Sought (Folder 35)
3.7.3. Outlaws (Folder 36)
3.7.4. Crimes That Were Committed (Folder 37)
3.7.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 38)

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3.8. Occupation/Avocation

3.8.1. Loggers (Folder 1)
3.8.2. Teamsters (Folder 2)
3.8.3. Railroad (Folder 3)
3.8.4. Law Enforcement (Folder 4)
3.8.5. Military

3.8.5.1. Esoteric (Folder 5)
3.8.5.2. Exoteric (Folder 6)

3.8.6. Medical

3.8.6.1. Esoteric (Folder 7)
3.8.6.2. Exoteric (Folder 8)

3.8.7. Hunters (Folder 9)
3.8.8. Miners and Prospectors (Folder 10)
3.8.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 11)

3.9. Courtship

3.9.1. Proposals (Folder 12)
3.9.2. Preparation for Marriage (Folder 13)

3.10. Marriage and Family

3.10.1. Family Names (Folder 14)
3.10.2. Family Anecdotes (Folder 15)
3.10.3. Sibling Differences (Folder 16)
3.10.4. Children (Folder 17)
3.10.5. Spouse Quarrels (Folder 18)
3.10.6. Death of Family Member (Folder 19)
3.10.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 20)

3.11. Polygamy

3.11.1. Entering Into Polygamy (Folder 21)
3.11.2. Wife Opposes Polygamy/Wives Fight (Folder 22)
3.11.3. Polygamy Life (Folder 23)
3.11.4. Polygamy Architecture (Folder 24)
3.11.5. Those Who Oppose Polygamy (Folder 25)
3.11.6. Polygamy and the Law (Folder 26)
3.11.7. Polygamy Life After Polygamy Illegal (Folder 27)
3.11.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 28)

3.12. Animals, Nature, and Weather

3.12.1. Animals (Wild)

3.12.1.1. Bears (Folder 29)
3.12.1.2. Snakes (Folder 30)
3.12.1.3. Deer (Folder 31)
3.12.1.4. Cougar (Folder 32)
3.12.1.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 33)

3.12.2. Domestic Animals (Folder 34)
3.12.3. Nature (Folder 35)
3.12.4. Weather (Folder 36)

3.13. Sickness (Folder 37)
3.14. Human Traits

3.14.1. Carelessness (Folder 38)
3.14.2. Stupidity (Folder 39)
3.14.3. Vengeance (Folder 40)
3.14.4. Embarrassment (Folder 41)
3.14.5. Stubbornness (Folder 42)
3.14.6. Survival (Folder 43)
3.14.7. Curiosity (Folder 44)
3.14.8. Heroism (Folder 45)
3.14.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 46)

Register

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3. Human Condition Legends/Personal Narratives

3.1. Wars

3.1.1. Civil War

3.1.1.1 Army career of Thomas Jefferson Nelson. (Folder 1)

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3.1.1.2 William Hardy Curd, landowner and slave trader.

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3.1.1.3 Hogs live off corpses of soldiers.

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3.1.2. World War I

3.1.2.1 American Mormon soldier kills German Mormon soldier.

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3.1.3. World War II

3.1.3.1 American soldiers save German prisoners from being killed in French town.

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3.1.3.2 Indian woman in Burma sells her baby to drunken sailor then cries for baby’s return.

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3.1.3.3 Soldier in German war camp saves prune pit for seeds inside.

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3.2. Ethnic or Religious Encounters

3.2.1. Indian Encounters

3.2.1.1. Friendly Encounters

3.2.1.1.1 Kindly Indian chief returns run-away horses and offers pinenuts. (Folder 2)

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3.2.1.1.2 Indian kind to boys chopping wood because of father’s kindness to Indians themselves.

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3.2.1.1.3 Indian woman displays what she is preparing for supper.

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3.2.1.1.4 Friendly Indian lad warns family of impending danger from hostile Indians.

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3.2.1.1.5 Man selling watermelons saves Indian woman bitten by scorpion.

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3.2.1.1.6 Indians invite Caucasian man to dinner; he gets queasy.

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3.2.1.1.7 Girl aids wounded Indian; later her wagon train is allowed to pass safely through canyon.

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3.2.1.1.8 Girl and boy picking currants see Indian woman give birth.

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3.2.1.1.9 Indian helps farmer suffering with fever.

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3.2.1.2. Indians' fear of white man’s disease

3.2.1.2.1 Woman feigns illness to protect herself from Indian attack by putting flour on face and wrapping
in blanket. (Folder 3)

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3.2.1.2.2 Man with shaving cream on face frightens Indian who fears disease.

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3.2.1.2.3 Woman feigning illness to protect herself from Indian attack by putting feet in oven and wrapping in blanket.

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3.2.1.3. Begging

3.2.1.3.1 Small woman chases away Indian trying to take bread. (Folder 4)

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3.2.1.3.2 Indian woman in Salt Lake bakery asks for rolls.

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3.2.1.3.3 Indian women enter home and each takes loaf of bread.

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3.2.1.3.4 Indians take pages from a Bible to use as cigarette paper.

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3.2.1.3.5 Indian parent trades his baby for flour and sugar.

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3.2.1.3.6 Indians beg food from freighters on trip; freighter shoots duck and tells Indians they can have it.

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3.2.1.3.7 Settler bothered by an Indian’s continual begging wrestles him to get him to stop.

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3.2.1.3.8 Woman frightened by Indian at her door in turn frightens the Indian.

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3.2.1.3.9 Indian woman begging for food enters houses and stays when not given the food.

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3.2.1.3.10 Woman who shares food with begging Indians gets in fight with Indian woman who demands more than can be given away.

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3.2.1.3.11 Woman throws hot ashes at Indian who is demanding bread.

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3.2.1.3.12 Girl gives begging Indians bread and then tells her dog to attack them as they leave.

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3.2.1.3.13 Woman wards off Indians who attempt to steal her milk and cheese.

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3.2.1.3.14 Indians, begging from family more destitute than they, take pity and provide deer meat for the family.

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3.2.1.4. Kidnapping

3.2.1.4.1 Wife kidnapped by Indians eventually escapes, marries another man, and starts a business with money she obtained while living with the Indians. (Folder 5)

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3.2.1.4.2 Young blonde girl traveling with wagon train is abducted by band of Indians.

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3.2.1.4.3 One of two pioneer children taken captive and reared by Indians is later found by older brother who goes on a LDS mission to the Indians.

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3.2.1.4.4 Pioneer man trades food for baby girl stolen by one Indian tribe from another tribe.

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3.2.1.4.5 Woman captive of Indians makes good her escape back to civilization with help of trader.

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3.2.1.4.6 Indian woman attempts to steal young girl.

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3.2.1.4.7 Baby stolen by Indians is later returned by Indian woman.

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3.2.1.4.8 Blonde-headed female abducted by Indians escapes by hiding in dirty clothes hamper.

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3.2.1.5. Hostile Confrontations

3.2.1.5.1. By Indian Band

3.2.1.5.1.1 Prayer saves small Mormon group from Indian attack. (Folder 6)

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3.2.1.5.1.2 Man with wooden leg wards off Indian attack by putting knife in leg, startling Indian.

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3.2.1.5.1.3 Man with false teeth wards off Indian attack by removing teeth, startling Indian.

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3.2.1.5.1.4 Twelve-year-old girl wards off Indian attack by arming herself with father’s rifle.

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3.2.1.5.1.5 Female escapes death by Indian’s knife by not showing fear.

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3.2.1.5.1.6 Mother and seven children escape death by openly praying and not showing fear.

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3.2.1.5.1.7 Woman wards off Indian attack by singing song in Indian’s own tongue.

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3.2.1.5.1.8 Girl wards off Indian attack by jumping into flour barrel and standing, covered in white, frightening Indians.

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3.2.1.5.1.9 Wagon train wards off Indian attack by giving supplies to Indians.

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3.2.1.5.1.10 Barking dog angers Indians who later are persuaded to leave by husband of family.

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3.2.1.5.1.11 Indians steal supplies from boy tending sheep in spite of thorns he had strewn on ground for warning and protection.

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3.2.1.5.1.12 Community of settlers protected from menacing Indians by Northwest Mounted Police.

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3.2.1.5.1.13 Altercation between settlers and Indians led by Chief Walker.

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3.2.1.5.1.14 Altercation between Black Hawk and Thomas Holladay that may have contributed to Black Hawk War.

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3.2.1.5.1.15 Events surrounding Indian uprising in Jackson Hole, Star Valley, Grey’s Lake region.

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3.2.1.5.1.16 Indians attack settlement of Ephraim.

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3.2.1.5.1.17 Indians attack stagecoach driver, kill him, cut out heart and eat it.

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3.2.1.5.1.18 Indians who raid household killed by poisoned punch.

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3.2.1.5.1.19 Man riding to warn town of Indian attack escapes own death by hands of hidden Indian.

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3.2.1.5.1.20 Man followed by Indians escapes death by dashing to safety of fort.

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3.2.1.5.1.21 Settlers terrorized by Indians.

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3.2.1.5.1.22 Settlers terrorized and brutally tortured by Indians while boys watch.

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3.2.1.5.1.23 Men attempt guarding homes from Indian attacks.

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3.2.1.5.1.24 Indians kill boy and steal town’s cattle herd near Fountain Green, Utah.

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3.2.1.5.1.25 Mexican family murdered and scalped by Indians.

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3.2.1.5.1.26 One boy saved by hiding while father and son murdered by band of Indians.

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3.2.1.5.1.27 Settlers traveling to Manti area killed.

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3.2.1.5.1.28 Settlement of Shumway, Utah, saved from Indian attack when help finally arrives from Ephraim.

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3.2.1.5.1.29 One brother killed by warring Indians while other brother watches.

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3.2.1.5.2. By Renegade Indians

3.2.1.5.2.1 Indian accidentally cut by frightened girl preparing dinner; threatens to kill her. (Folder 7)

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3.2.1.5.2.2 Girl doing wash is harassed by Indian, traps his braid in washer wringer.

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3.2.1.5.2.3 Settler beats up drunken Indian to keep him from burning down cabin.

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3.2.1.5.2.4 Indian fails in attempt to steal farmer’s lariat.

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3.2.1.5.2.5 Indians steal wagon train’s horses, but they are retrieved by scouts.

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3.2.1.5.2.6 An Indian shoots an arrow that penetrates two boys simultaneously.

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3.2.1.5.2.7 Four Indians in Manti, Utah, jail escape.

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3.2.1.5.2.8 Two boys gathering firewood are abducted by two Indians but later escape.

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3.2.1.5.3. By White Settlers

3.2.1.5.3.1 Friendly Indian shot by hateful white. (Folder 8)

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3.2.1.5.3.2 “Indian hunter” notches gun with his killings.

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3.2.1.5.3.3 Indians captured for crimes are murdered without trial.

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3.2.1.5.4. In Retaliation

3.2.1.5.4.1 Two male Indians search for, find, and kill female Indian. (Folder 9)

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3.2.1.5.4.2 Indians steal horses; white men recovers them.

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3.2.1.5.4.3 Agreement made if wounded white man dies, the Indian who stabbed him must also die.

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3.2.1.5.4.4 White man tortured to death for killing an innocent Indian.

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3.2.1.5.0. Miscellaneous

3.2.1.5.0.1 Man named Haskell sent to keep order between Indians and settlers in San Juan County, Utah. (Folder 10)

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3.2.1.5.0.2 Misunderstanding between Indians and whites occurs during founding of Omaha, Nebraska.

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3.2.1.5.0.3 Blankets traded for wine stolen back by Indians who traded them.

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3.2.1.5.0.4 Events surrounding capture, trial, hanging of Indian convicted murderer.

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3.2.1.5.0.5 Confrontations between small groups of whites and Indians.

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3.2.1.0. Miscellaneous

3.2.1.0.1 Signing treaty with Black Hawk. (Folder 11)

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3.2.1.0.2 Historic events in lives of Taos Indians.

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3.2.1.0.3 Indian children traded to white man for food supplies.

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3.2.2. Mormon Encounters

3.2.2.1. Persecution of Mormons

3.2.2.1.1 Nauvoo Militia member escapes from government troops who have captured him. (Folder 12)

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3.2.2.1.2 Men in Missouri try to prevent Mormon man from voting.

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3.2.2.1.3 Husband accidentally shoots wife while defending home from mob.

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3.2.2.1.4 Mormon Mexican settlement mobbed.

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3.2.2.1.5 Blacksmith single-handedly scares off mob.

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3.2.2.1.6 Female dissuades men from taking her gun by threatening to use it on them.

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3.2.2.1.7 Non-Mormon settlers torment Mormon boy watching stock.

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3.2.2.1.8 Mormon mother and baby killed by non-Mormon mob at Mountain Meadows.

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3.2.2.1.9 Mormon family cross Mississippi River to elude persecution at Haun's Mill.

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3.2.2.1.10 Girl in Denmark nearly kept from leaving country to join Mormons in U.S.

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3.2.2.1.11 Woman and baby in war camp killed for practicing Mormon belief.

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3.2.2.2. Persecution by Mormons

3.2.2.2.1 Non-Mormon settlers in Ogden prior to Mormons told to join Mormons or leave. (Folder 13)

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3.2.2.2.2 Massacre happens at Mt. Meadows.

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3.2.2.2.3 Aftermath follows Mt. Meadows Massacre.

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3.2.2.0. Miscellaneous

3.2.2.0.1 Language misunderstanding makes foreign Mormon convert swear in church meeting. (Folder 14)

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3.2.0. Miscellaneous

3.2.0.1 Missing child thought carried off by Gypsies found sleeping in privy. (Folder 15)

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3.2.0.2 During Revolutionary War, black women brought to country to satisfy Hessians were referred to as “Jackson Whites” and driven into mountains.

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3.2.0.3 Black prisoner converted to Mormon church joins Sons of Messiah singing group.

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3.3. Misconceptions of a Specific Group

3.3.1. Mormons

3.3.1.1 Young girl in England believes Mormons to be green and have horns; later converts. (Folder 16)

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3.3.1.2 Young girl thought taken captive and held as prisoner in Salt Lake City temple, made way to top of Angel Moroni, jumped into Great Salt Lake and died.

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3.3.1.3 Brigham Young captured all red-haired girls and locked them in Salt Lake City temple; jumped into Great Salt Lake to escape.

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3.3.1.4 Tunnel dug between England and Salt Lake for purpose of stealing young maidens.

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3.3.1.5 Murder as fate for unfaithful Mormon women.

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3.3.1.6 Mormons thought not to eat sugar.

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3.3.1.7 Mormons thought to use conniving means to support plural marriage.

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3.3.1.8 Mormon temples used to house extra wives.

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3.3.1.9 Mormons thought to have plural wives in modern times.

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3.3.2. Catholics

3.3.2.1 Passageway connecting old monastery and abbey found, including room full of baby skeletons. (Folder 17)

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3.3.2.2 Plumbing clogged with fetuses from nuns’ committing self-abortion.

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3.3.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 18)

3.4. Slavery (Folder 19)

3.5. Migration

3.5.1. Crossing from Europe to America

3.5.1.1 Female English convert to Mormonism dies before reaching Utah. (Folder 20)

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3.5.1.2 Danish converts to Mormonism help save ship while crossing to the U.S.

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3.5.2. Crossing the Plains

3.5.2.1. Animals

3.5.2.1.1 English couple’s bull chases other animals in stampede. (Folder 21)

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3.5.2.1.2 Two small girls temporarily lost during buffalo stampede.

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3.5.2.2. Death

3.5.2.2.1 Death of children and mother in one pioneer family. (Folder 22)

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3.5.2.2.2 Two small girls sleep next to each other; one freezes to death during night.

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3.5.2.2.3 Dead loved ones wrapped in blankets hanging from trees because ground too hard to dig.

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3.5.2.2.4 Pioneer woman tragically loses husband and all her family in various ways.

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3.5.2.2.5 Tragic loss of mother and siblings while crossing Plains.

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3.5.2.2.6 Cholera outbreak hits wagon train; man ends up digging his own grave.

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3.5.2.2.7 Four children in family die of measles while crossing plains.

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3.5.2.2.8 After converting to Mormonism and divorcing husband, woman dies crossing Plains with her young daughter.

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3.5.2.3. Sickness

3.5.2.3.1 Man bitten by rattlesnake while fixing wagon tongue. (Folder 23)

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3.5.2.3.2 Baby thought dead is found alive by mother who goes back to check where baby’s body was left dead.

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3.5.2.3.3 Wife carries arthritic husband across stream.

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3.5.2.4. Handcart Companies

3.5.2.4.1 Hardships suffered by great grandfather used as example for his descendants. (Folder 24)

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3.5.2.4.2 Trials of Martin company.

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3.5.2.4.3 Starvation plagues company; man steals food from female.

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3.5.2.4.4 Soup made of boots, saddles, and rawhide to sustain company.

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3.5.2.4.5 Company rules outlined.

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3.5.2.0. Miscellaneous

3.5.2.0.1 Two brothers trek to Salt Lake. (Folder 25)

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3.5.2.0.2 Two men guarding wagon train each mistakenly trust that other has powder and ammunition.

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3.5.2.0.3 Little girl in wagon train hides to avoid punishment for stealing Indian beads.

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3.5.2.0.4 Female unwittingly collects rocks in wagon during trek west.

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3.5.2.0.5 Women and children stay out of wagon as it travels down steep hill and avoid injury when axle breaks.

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3.5.2.0.6 Woman finds lost oxen; man proves his, horse which was stolen, is in Mexican rancher’s corral.

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3.5.2.0.7 Women and children become separated from wagon train.

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3.5.2.0.8 Mormon man marries both mother and daughter.

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3.5.2.0.9 Mormon midwife, driven from Nauvoo, helps deliver babies during trek.

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3.5.2.0.10 Captain of Mormon pioneer company steals flour to trade for whiskey.

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3.5.2.0.11 Two pioneer children save shoes (boots) from wear to assure having good shoes in Salt Lake.

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3.5.2.0.12 Pioneer family has successful experience.

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3.5.2.0.13 Mormon man helps pioneers cross plains.

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3.5.2.0.14 Girl crossing plains picks and dries flowers along the way as gift for mother.

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3.5.3. Settlement of the Intermountain Region

3.5.3.1 Early settler in Cache Valley builds cabin, plants crop. (Folder 26)

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3.5.3.2 Two groups of Mormons argue over Nauvoo bell.

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3.5.3.3 Man homesteads in Midway, Utah; requests burial on his land.

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3.5.3.4 Family helps colonize Sanpete County and Emery County, Utah.

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3.5.3.5 Indians, begging from family more destitute than they themselves, take pity and provide deer meat for the family.

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3.5.3.6 Family helps settle Intermountain Region.

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3.5.3.7 Swedish woman settles in Utah.

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3.5.4. Mormon Battalion

3.5.4.1 Two brothers have experiences in Mormon Battalion. (Folder 27)

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3.5.5. Cattle Trails

3.5.5.1 Sutler's misuse of alcohol causes stampede to his own death. (Folder 28)

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3.5.0. Miscellaneous

3.5.0.1 Grandparents migrate to Utah to settle. (Folder 28)

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3.6. Poverty and Wealth (Personal Narratives)

3.6.1. Dealing with Poverty Every Day

3.6.1.1 Prisoner of World War II prison camp saves prune pits for additional food. (Folder 30)

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3.6.1.2 Pioneers adapt to settling in Santa Clara, Utah.

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3.6.1.3 Pioneers use items in nature to satisfy needs.

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3.6.1.4 Father of family dies; family makes do.

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3.6.1.5 Grandfather makes comparison between early life and that of his grandchildren.

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3.6.1.6 Life in Colonial Juarez - milk allotment watered down.

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3.6.1.7 Before going on mission, husband gives family cow as tithing; wife takes it back to help her feed children.

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3.6.2. Obtaining Scarce Items

3.6.2.1 Shoes scarce. (Folder 31)

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3.6.2.2 Twelve-year-old boy experiences store-bought shoes.

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3.6.2.3 Scarce seed peas eaten by rooster.

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3.6.2.4 In 1880's, pregnant woman walks 120 miles to get new copper clothes boiler.

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3.6.3. Stinginess

3.6.3.1 Father pays children token amount of money to not eat meals then steals money back. (Folder 32)

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3.6.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 33)

3.7. Loss or Gain of Money or Treasure - Laws and Crimes

3.7.1. Stolen money or treasure that is never found

3.7.1.1 Gold taken by outlaws near Preston, Idaho, is hidden and never retrieved. (Folder 34)

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3.7.1.2 Gold taken from stage by outlaw is hidden 20 miles northeast of Idaho Falls (Kelly's Canyon), Idaho and never found.

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3.7.1.3 Wells Fargo gold taken by outlaw is hidden in Blacksmith Fork Canyon, Utah.

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3.7.1.4 Gold taken by outlaw is hidden in Steam Mill Canyon in Franklin Basin, Utah/Idaho.

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3.7.1.5 Iron door from bank vault hides money taken from bank and hidden in Samaria Mountains.

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3.7.1.6 Gold taken by outlaws is hidden in Stoddard Creek, Idaho area.

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3.7.1.7 Gold taken by outlaws is hidden in Camas Creek, Idaho area.

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3.7.1.8 Gold taken by outlaws is hidden in “City of Rocks” area.

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3.7.1.9 Money taken in train robbery is hidden between Huntsville, Utah and Ballywats Canyon.

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3.7.1.10 Gold carried by Spanish galleon to West American coast is not retrieved.

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3.7.1.11 Before he dies, father reveals to daughter location of hidden gold.

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3.7.1.12 Stolen gold bar is hidden or lost between Weber Canyon and Birch Creek Canyon, Utah.

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3.7.1.13 Stolen money hidden near Thiokol in Northern Utah.

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3.7.1.14 Stolen strong box is hidden in swamp near Robbers’ Roost, Utah.

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3.7.1.15 Chinese immigrants find gold near Colockum Creek area but lose it when attacked by Indians.

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3.7.1.16 Spanish gold taken from natives and hidden on Big Mountain; never found.

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3.7.2. Lost or hidden treasures that are sought

3.7.2.1 Basque miner tries to share claim with farmer friend but is killed by lightning before revealing location of mine. (Folder 35)

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3.7.2.2 Mormon man finding gold nugget in hills is told by Brigham Young not to reveal find and told he will not discover it again.

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3.7.2.3 Indian treasure hidden on mountainside east of Salem, Utah, cursed to anyone who finds it.

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3.7.2.4 Known Indian treasure left in mountain to avoid government’s taking it.

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3.7.2.5 Old Spanish mine is hidden in Uintah Mountains.

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3.7.2.6 Lost Dutchman Mine supposedly on Mighty Superstition Mountain east of Phoenix, Arizona.

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3.7.2.7 Lost Blue Bucket Mine is in Oregon.

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3.7.2.8 Gold mine near Rexburg, Idaho, lost and seemingly cursed.

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3.7.2.9 Mine in southern Idaho near Hailey lost when prospector killed.

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3.7.3. Outlaws

3.7.3.1 Robbers of Springville, Utah, bank apprehended. (Folder 36)

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3.7.3.2 Friendship exists between deputy marshal and outlaw (Black Bart) in California.

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3.7.3.3 Wounded man taken in by family near Wales, Utah, thought to be bank robber.

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3.7.3.4 U.S. Marshal for Sanpete County, Utah apprehends murderer and takes him to jail sticking finger (instead of gun) in his back.

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3.7.4. Crimes that were committed

3.7.4.1 Charlie Benson in Logan, Utah, lynched for murder and buried in unmarked grave. (Folder 37)

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3.7.4.2 Japanese people near Corinne, Utah, terrorized.

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3.7.4.3 Mormon Relief Society sister thought to have burned down saloon in Hayden, Idaho.

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3.7.4.4 Search for supposed murderer (Lopez) in Lehi, Utah, fruitless.

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3.7.4.5 In Silver City, Idaho, Chinese man murdered by those who thought he was too lucky gambling.

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3.7.4.6 One brother killed and other wounded while trying to apprehend dangerous bank robber.

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3.7.4.7 Wealthy man and relatives die in strange ways implicating wrong-doing.

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3.7.4.8 Husband and wife living in remote area both found dead.

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3.7.4.9 Two men hanged for robbing gold shipment.

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3.7.4.10 Shoot-out between two robbers and traveler on the road.

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3.7.4.11 Two men attempting to rob wagon outsmarted by their would-be victim.

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3.7.4.12 One man kills another while harvesting grain and is immediately hanged for his crime.

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3.7.4.13 One man kills another because of disagreement over ownership of land.

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3.7.0. Miscellaneous

3.7.0.1 Woman with knowledge of karate successfully subdues would-be attacker. (Folder 38)

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3.7.0.2 Two female students living in dorm scare off male intruder with screams.

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3.7.0.3 After getting his flying license, male is stopped by policeman for speeding.

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3.7.0.4 Old gun found during potato harvest disappears mysteriously.

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3.7.0.5 Townspeople cover prized golden alter with tar to hide it from pirate.

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Box 14

3.8. Occupation/Avocation

3.8.1. Loggers

3.8.1.1 Logger, caught in cable, refuses to have injured leg amputated. (Folder 1)

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3.8.2. Teamsters

3.8.2.1 Teamster responsible for carrying payroll takes precautions and travels quickly. (Folder 2)

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3.8.2.2 Teamsters frightened by threatening group of soldiers.

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3.8.2.3 In Box Elder County, Utah, stagecoach sucked into Bear River.

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3.8.3. Railroad

3.8.3.1 Five engines necessary to pull passenger train up Spanish Fork Canyon, Utah, from Old Tucker Terminal to Soldiers Summit. (Folder 3)

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3.8.3.2 Engine tips over because brakeman leaves switch line.

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3.8.3.3 Young men have adventure riding rails.

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3.8.4. Law Enforcement

3.8.4.1 Policeman handcuffed to telephone pole by two crooks. (Folder 4)

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3.8.5. Military

3.8.5.1 Esoteric

3.8.5.1.1 “Point Man Palmer” story used to illustrate correct methods for Army patrol procedures. (Folder 5)

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3.8.5.2 Exoteric

3.8.5.2.1 Army hospital and doctor give inadequate care to woman delivering baby. (Folder 6)

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3.8.5.2.2 Military clinic fails to notify parent of positive strep cultures done on her children.

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3.8.5.2.3 Military hospital fails to give proper care to woman in labor; baby dies as a result.

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3.8.5.2.4 Woman with parasites misdiagnosed by military medical clinic.

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3.8.5.2.5 Sick baby dies after being misdiagnosed at military hospital.

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3.8.5.2.6 Boy with broken ankle poorly cared for by military paramedics.

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3.8.5.2.7 Young boy with ear infections suffers from incompetence of military doctors.

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3.8.5.2.8 Woman becomes addicted to nose spray because of incompetence of military doctor.

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3.8.5.2.9 Boys blow-up old train car on military target range.

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3.8.5.2.10 Girl during Revolutionary War successfully hides her horse from the British.

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3.8.5.2.11 During war young boy helps cause by setting horse shoe for Army colonel.

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3.8.6. Medical

3.8.6.1. Esoteric (Folder 7)

3.8.6.2. Exoteric (Folder 8)

3.8.7. Hunters

3.8.7.1 Man with broken leg who stays in camp is only one to get deer. (Folder 9)

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3.8.7.2 Man sees buck and shoots it despite ridicule of others in hunting party.

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3.8.7.3 Two men poaching deer shoot game warden’s horse to avoid getting caught.

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3.8.7.4 Man shoots bear that has been disrupting his sheep camp (includes photo).

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3.8.7.5 Man coon hunting steps off bluff.

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3.8.7.6 Utah deer hunters carelessly shoot at Idaho hunters.

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3.8.8. Miners and Prospectors

3.8.8.1 Prospector tells of ancient civilization having existed in Birch Creek Canyon near Ogden, Utah. (Folder 10)

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3.8.0. Miscellaneous

3.8.0.1 Airplanes almost collide because of air traffic controller’s mistake. (Folder 11)

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3.8.0.2 Camp cook over-estimates amount of beans necessary for meal.

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3.8.0.3 Young teenager helps support family while his father is absent by feeding livestock.

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3.8.0.4 Two women mistakenly arrested for prostitution.

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3.8.0.5 Farmer chops off his toe because it was giving him trouble.

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3.8.0.6 Man makes money from homemade liquor.

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3.8.0.7 Farmer wins prize in horse team pulling contest.

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3.8.0.8 Caterers wash Jell-O that spilled on floor unbeknownst to clients.

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3.8.0.9 Geology teacher identifies old Mormon winery.

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3.8.0.10 Winter caretaker misuses washing machine.

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3.9. Courtship

3.9.1. Proposals

3.9.1.1 Man asks woman to marry him by hiding engagement ring in restaurant where they have dinner. (Folder 12)

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3.9.2. Preparation for Marriage

3.9.2.1 Future father-in-law watches daughter’s boyfriend to see if he trims fat from meat at dinner. (Folder 13)

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3.10. Marriage and Family

3.10.1. Family Names

3.10.1.1 Danish immigrant’s name changed from Kneud Hansen to Hans Kneudsen. (Folder 14)

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3.10.1.2 Family nicknames of “Bobby the 5th” created.

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3.10.2. Family Anecdotes

3.10.2.1 BYU students traveling Provo Canyon in Model T car knock out professor they were bringing home for the weekend with their careless driving. (Folder 15)

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3.10.2.2 Father chasing boys from watermelon patch assumes his own son is running after the boys rather than with them.

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3.10.2.3 Father embarrasses son by talking loudly in church.

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3.10.2.4 Son embarrasses father by talking loudly in church.

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3.10.2.5 Mormon bishop questions church member regarding his homemade rootbeer.

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3.10.2.6 Humorous prayer said over food.

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3.10.2.7 Uncle Parley watches movie three times while others wonder where he is.

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3.10.2.8 Uncle Parley leaves new dishes too close to table edge and they all fall and break.

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3.10.2.9 Uncle Parley falls from roof and breaks hip.

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3.10.2.10 Father impresses others with keen marksmanship.

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3.10.2.11 On camping trip, father starts pulling camp trailer without notifying mother who is jostled inside.

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3.10.2.12 Grandmother enters the Miss Utah Moroni pageant and won (includes photo).

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3.10.2.13 Reminiscences of grandfather’s love of ball games.

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3.10.2.14 William Sizer family history notes.

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3.10.2.15 Reminiscences of staying at Green Jacket Ranch with grandparents.

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3.10.2.16 Humorous remark during cattle branding.

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3.10.2.17 Child buried on family farm.

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3.10.2.18 Mother sleepwalks on nights with full moon.

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3.10.2.19 Grandfather falls off ladder on hearing of birth of new grandchild.

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3.10.2.20 Reminiscence of grandfather riding horse as Grand Marshal in Brigham City, Utah, Peach Day Parade.

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3.10.2.21 For Christmas, family decorates tree outside.

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3.10.2.22 In winter, icicles would hang from grandfather’s mustache.

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3.10.2.23 Grandmother dances on fort wall to distinguish herself from Indian scaling wall.

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3.10.2.24 Indians attempting to beg food from poor settlers take pity and leave deer meat on settlers’ doorstep.

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3.10.3. Sibling Differences

3.10.3.1 Interactions between Brigham Young and his brother Phineas. (Folder 16)

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3.10.4. Children

3.10.4.1 Child playing in outhouse falls through hole. (Folder 17)

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3.10.4.2 Children frightened at night by hobo area near railroad tracks.

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3.10.4.3 Child almost abducted by two men; mother’s screaming scares men away.

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3.10.4.4 Child falls in boiling hot molasses barrel; saved by father.

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3.10.4.5 Child uses all toilet paper after being instructed not to do so.

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3.10.4.6 Early school-days experiences of great grandfather.

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3.10.4.7 Child vindictive after being punished for getting into trouble.

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3.10.4.8 Indian children sold to white family for food.

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3.10.5. Spouse Quarrels

3.10.5.1 After couple quarrels on pay telephone, operator intervenes. (Folder 18)

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3.10.5.2 Former spouse tries to steal his child from former wife but takes the wrong child.

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3.10.6. Death of Family Member

3.10.6.1 Miner’s wife and baby killed by rattlesnakes while he is gone from home. (Folder 19)

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3.10.0. Miscellaneous

3.10.0.1 Yellow ribbons tied around tree to welcome home wayward son. (Folder 20)

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3.11. Polygamy

3.11.1. Entering Into Polygamy

3.11.1.1 Orphan girl coerced into polygamist marriage because she had no where else to go. (Folder 21)

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3.11.1.2 Aristocratic lady enters into polygamist marriage and others have to wait on her.

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3.11.1.3 Couple traveling to Salt Lake to be sealed meet with newly arrived saints from England and return home with two wives instead of just one.

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3.11.1.4 Husband picks third wife while on mission in Denmark.

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3.11.1.5 Wife encourages husband to take her sister as his second wife.

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3.11.1.6 After her husband dies, wife has another woman sealed to him.

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3.11.1.7 Man marries crippled immigrant who was living with he and his wife, making their clothes.

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3.11.1.8 Husband dreams about second wife before he meets her.

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3.11.1.9 Man promises young female immigrants that if they marry him they will be saved.

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3.11.1.10 Woman hides her daughters so they will not enter into polygamy with Brigham Young.

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3.11.2. Wife Opposes Polygamy or Wives Fight

3.11.2.1 Wives of William Clayton would place key in lock to designate their turn with their husband. (Folder 22)

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3.11.2.2 Wife throws wet rag at husband for considering polygamy.

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3.11.2.3 Second wife hates first wife and breaks windows in her house.

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3.11.2.4 Wife finding her husband courting hired girl, pushed both of them into canal.

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3.11.2.5 First wife would spend husband’s money throwing a big party every time he considered taking second wife.

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3.11.2.6 First wife throws hot coffee in Brigham Young’s face when he suggests her husband take second wife.

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3.11.2.7 First wife dresses up husband knowing he is going to court a second wife, sits in his lap and pees.

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3.11.3. Polygamy Life

3.11.3.1 Polygamist family moves to Wyoming in early 1900's to escape persecution. (Folder 23)

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3.11.3.2 William H. Maughan unknowingly asks his own son who he belongs to.

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3.11.3.3 Polygamist John Pickett leaves for mission with his fifth wife leaving all the others to make it on their own.

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3.11.3.4 Each wife of William Clayton would leave key in lock when it was her turn to be with her husband.

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3.11.3.5 Polygamist David Candland moves with four wives to Sanpete County, Utah, and tries to keep them all happy while he is treated like a king.

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3.11.4. Polygamy Architecture

3.11.4.1 Homes with multiple front doors were designed that way for polygamist families. (Folder 24)

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3.11.4.2 Number of chimneys on a house designated number of wives a man had.

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3.11.5. Those Who Oppose Polygamy

3.11.5.1 Man who persecuted polygamist dies of thirst in desert according to prophecy. (Folder 25)

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3.11.5.2. Man who persecuted polygamists dies of syphilis according to prophecy.

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3.11.6. Polygamy and the Law

3.11.6.1 Son warns polygamist father of deputy’s intention to arrest him. (Folder 26)

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3.11.6.2 Polygamist eludes arrest by finding cigar butt and lighting it up.

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3.11.6.3 Authorities in Mink Creek, Idaho, mistakenly arrest the bachelor brother of a polygamist.

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3.11.6.4 Polygamist dresses like a woman in order to visit other family.

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3.11.6.5 Townspeople protect Logan Temple president from arrest by sounding a warning whistle.

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3.11.6.6 Non-Mormon polygamist living in Wyoming imprisoned briefly for practicing polygamy.

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3.11.6.7 Second wife forced to give up her children and live in exile to protect her polygamist husband.

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3.11.6.8 B.H. Roberts commenting to a new acquaintance that their grandfathers knew each other in jail.

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3.11.6.9 Second wife lives alone in mountain dugout to protect her husband from the law.

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3.11.6.10 Second wife hides with relatives and friends to protect her husband who later moves to Mexico with first and third wives.

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3.11.6.11 Husband sentenced to six months in jail for polygamy.

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3.11.6.12 Husband imprisoned for four months and fined for practicing polygamy.

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3.11.6.13 Husband arrested and fined for practicing polygamy after having gone underground with an assumed name.

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3.11.6.14 Wilford Woodruff avoids arrest for polygamy by hiding in bulrushes where he would fish.

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3.11.6.15 Polygamist attempting to avoid arrest by dressing like woman is unsuccessful because of stubbly face.

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3.11.6.16 Polygamist evades arrest by hiding around countryside.

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3.11.6.17 Polygamist evades arrest by hiding behind a haystack.

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3.11.6.18 Man is both polygamist and U.S. Marshal and would warn townspeople.

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3.11.6.19 Polygamist successfully evades capture by authorities by hiding in hay.

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3.11.6.20 Polygamist builds house on “Four Corners” area and thereby has a wife in each of four different states.

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3.11.6.21 Polygamist evades arrest by stealing sheriff’s buggy.

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3.11.6.22 Polygamist with two wives in Idaho and two wives in Arizona evades arrest riding between two states.

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3.11.6.23 Polygamist hides in temple to avoid capture.

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3.11.6.24 Polygamist settles in Wyoming to avoid arrest.

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3.11.6.25 Wives and children hide in orchard plus husband hides to avoid arrest.

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3.11.6.26 Man charged with polygamy says his wives are “all in the cemetery” when in fact they were alive waiting for him there.

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3.11.6.27 Father says daughter is dating boy from good family because he knows his father from prison.

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3.11.7. Polygamy Life After Polygamy was Illegal

3.11.7.1 Man with three wives moves to Wyoming to run a hotel. (Folder 27)

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3.11.7.2 Children from polygamist family use false names in school.

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3.11.7.3 Polygamist lives with only one of his wives but supports them and treats them equally anyway.

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3.11.0. Miscellaneous

3.11.0.1 Old woman has misconception about modern-day Mormons and polygamy. (Folder 28)

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3.11.0.2 Family name changed to distinguish families in polygamist relationship.

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3.11.0.3 False rumor regarding the organization of the Fundamentalist church when John Taylor was Mormon church president.

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3.11.0.4 By 1980, Utah will be only state with anti-polygamy laws.

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3.11.0.5 Man visited by angel to persuade him of divinity of polygamy.

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3.11.0.6 Wives used to make hearty stew so their husbands would have strength when he visited them.

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3.11.0.7 Ambassador Hotel in Salt Lake City used to be a boarding house for disillusioned polygamist wives.

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3.11.0.8 Mormon temples used for the keeping of extra wives.

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3.12. Animals, Nature, and Weather

3.12.1. Wild Animals

3.12.1.1. Bear (Folder 29)

3.12.1.1.1 Capture of “Old Ephraim.”

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3.12.1.1.2 “Slufoot” captured by group of ranchers.

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3.12.1.1.3 Man and bear both startle each other when they discover they are eating from the same serviceberry bush.

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3.12.1.1.4 Picnic interrupted by mother bear with two cubs.

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3.12.1.1.5 Giant killer grizzly bear still roaming at large.

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3.12.1.1.6 Bullets hitting skull of bear only remove hide rather than killing the bear.

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3.12.1.1.7 At night mother and children drive bear from garden thinking it to be a pig.

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3.12.1.1.8 Woman unknowingly feeds and pets wild bear.

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3.12.1.1.9 Man stays in tree all night to avoid being attacked by two grizzly bears.

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3.12.1.2. Snakes (Folder 30)

3.12.1.2.1 Anticipating death after being bitten by rattlesnake, woman works hard cleaning her house and thereby avoids death.

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3.12.1.2.2 Hollowed-out log spanning creek is found to be full of rattlesnakes.

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3.12.1.2.3 During construction of Provo Canyon, Utah, viaduct, several rattlesnakes are encountered.

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3.12.1.2.4 Enormous boa constrictor on Kentucky farm would lie along railroad tracks and gained reputation for its great size.

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3.12.1.2.5 Settlers living in caves in San Pete county, Utah, during winter driven out by snakes coming out of hibernation.

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3.12.1.3. Deer (Folder 31)

3.12.1.3.1 Human mother in pain with too much breast milk uses baby deer to help relieve her pain.

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3.12.1.3.2 Legendary buck lives in valley avoiding both hunters and other predators.

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3.12.1.4. Cougar (Folder 32)

3.12.1.4.1 Man trapped in outhouse by circling cougar.

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3.12.1.4.2 Man riding horse knocked from saddle by cougar.

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3.12.1.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 33)

3.12.1.0.1 Two-year old girl eaten by wild pig.

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3.12.1.0.2 Lone white wolf kills sheep and attacks man.

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3.12.1.0.3 Hurricane sets free trained porpoises which are later encountered off the Gulf Coast.

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3.12.2. Domestic Animals

3.12.2.1 Horses roaming loose during winter run in road knocking father and son in snow. (Folder 34)

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3.12.2.2 Man forgets goat is tied to pickup and drags him to school behind the truck.

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3.12.2.3 Sheep herd knocks over headstones in cemetery.

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3.12.2.4 Cattle stampede over narrow swinging bridge.

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3.12.2.5 Mare hitched to wagon follows her colt over steep side of road.

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3.12.3. Nature

3.12.3.1 Experiences exploring Timpanogos Cave. (Folder 35)

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3.12.3.2 Teton Dam flood stories.

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3.12.3.3 Earthquake occurs in Nicaragua.

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3.12.4. Weather

3.12.4.1 Men and ship (U.S.S. Phillips) lost in bad storm. (Folder 36)

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3.12.4.2 Young boy deals with bitter cold while helping settle the Wasatch Valley.

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3.12.4.3 Two boys nearly die from severe winter weather when their parents are unable to bring them supplies.

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3.12.4.4 Boy nearly drowns falling through ice hole in winter.

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3.12.4.5 Past winters noted for large hail stones and heavy snowfall.

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3.12.4.6 Mail carrier stranded in sheepherder’s cabin for twelve days during a blizzard.

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3.12.4.7 Lightning striking chimney travels to man with heals on stove and paralyzes him.

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3.12.4.8 Boy lost in fierce storm.

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3.12.4.9 Man struck by lightning while riding horse.

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3.12.4.10 During storm, sight-seeing boat on lake, lost and never recovered.

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3.12.4.11 Two women and a man traveling by wagon are stranded and almost lost because of flood waters and bad weather.

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3.12.4.12 Family and horses almost lost in flash flood waters.

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3.12.4.13 Stagecoach driver has harrowing experiences in bad weather.

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3.13. Sickness

3.13.1 Cholera outbreak caused by infected mummy wrappings. (Folder 37)

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3.14. Human Traits

3.14.1. Carelessness

3.14.1.1 New Army recruit failing to realize repel rope is too short, falls and severs spinal cord. (Folder 38)

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3.14.1.2 Safety valve left off of high-pressure helium tank creates disastrous situation.

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3.14.2. Stupidity

3.14.2.1 Woman mistakenly eats skin cream rather than rubbing it into skin. (Folder 39)

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3.14.2.2 Literal interpretation of scriptural passage allows for illogical misinterpretation.

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3.14.2.3 Hunters shoot moose rather than elk without knowing the difference.

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3.14.2.4 Hunters shoot black Angus cattle rather than antelope.

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3.14.2.5 Utah hunters shoot at Idaho hunters not realizing they are not deer.

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3.14.2.6 Drunk fraternity brothers enter wrong apartment and create disturbance.

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3.14.2.7 Passing through a graveyard, man mistakes a white cow for a ghost.

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3.14.2.8 Man dressed like Indian unwittingly walks into wagon train camp at night.

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3.14.3. Vengeance

3.14.3.1 Man feeds bear meat to his female employer without her knowledge. (Folder 40)

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3.14.4. Embarrassment

3.14.4.1 Pregnant woman faints in Mormon temple. (Folder 41)

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3.14.4.2 Young girl teased about wearing bloomers.

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3.14.4.3 Young Mormon man embarrasses himself by passing on wrong information regarding Mormons and sacramental wine.

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3.14.4.4 Woman chides police officer that fines her for leaving her dog unattended.

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3.14.5. Stubbornness

3.14.5.1 Man wears his guns while appearing in program at church social. (Folder 42)

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3.14.5.2 Woman refuses to move off railroad track when train comes along.

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3.14.6. Survival

3.14.6.1 Settlers willingly hide outlaws in exchange for money which was hard to come by in other ways. (Folder 43)

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3.14.6.2 Skier falls through hole in glacier but survives by using ski poles as a brace.

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3.14.6.3 Man surviving winter uses Indians to pull his plow in the spring.

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3.14.6.4 Man survives harrowing experience along the San Juan River.

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3.14.7. Curiosity

3.14.7.1 Young teenaged daughter asks her mother questions about pregnancy. (Folder 44)

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3.14.8. Heroism

3.14.8.1 During Revolutionary War, young girl hides her horse from the British. (Folder 45)

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3.14.0. Miscellaneous

3.14.0.1 Mormons forced to stop making wine for their sacrament. (Folder 46)

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3.14.0.2 Man burns his bottom by attempting to light farts on fire.

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3.14.0.3 When seeing airplane for first time, Indian woman thinks she is seeing angels.

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3.14.0.4 Old prospector thinks ancient people lived in area where he prospects.

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3.14.0.5 Boat driver gives smart aleck water skier hard time causing him to lose his swim trunks.

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3.14.0.6 Young people sneak away from church dances to hold dances of their own.

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3.14.0.7 Prospector searching for unfaithful wife chops off one of his fingers each year and kidnaps other women reminiscent of his wife.

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3.14.0.8 Boys blow up train car on Army base firing range.

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