Indian encounter near Chloride event
also known as: brush with the Indians
Summary: In the fall of 1880, Captain Jim Blain and others were attacked by Indians about two miles below Chloride, resulting in the loss of their team but no casualties.
Completeness: 44/100 Grade D
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cited from During the early days of the mining excite-… (1891)
During the early days of the mining excite-
ment in the Range, prospectors met the Indians,
and had a brush with them. In the fall of ’80,
Capt. Jim Blain with two or three others were
coming in with a supply of provisions and were
jumped by …
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During the early days of the mining excite-…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain