Ferry Company org
also known as: the company, ferry company
Summary: The company operating the ferry on the Colorado River, whose members were attacked by Yuma Indians.
Completeness: 65/100 Grade C
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Claims (3)
fought_in
cited from Near the junction of the Colorado and Gila (1891) · +3 more
The business done by the ferry was
large, and several men stopped at the place to
carry it on. For some reason which has not
been explained, the Yuma Indians, heretofore
considered a harmless and inoffensive tribe, had
very unexpectedly show…
owned
cited from those who crossed the river in the boat… (1891) · +1 more
his body, and
that of Glanton, and burned alive with them.
A large quantity of meat was thrown into the
fire at the same time. The houses were burned
down, and the bodies of the other three Ameri-
cans, named John A. Johnson, Wm. Pewit a…
cited from those who crossed the river in the boat… (1891) · +1 more
his body, and
that of Glanton, and burned alive with them.
A large quantity of meat was thrown into the
fire at the same time. The houses were burned
down, and the bodies of the other three Ameri-
cans, named John A. Johnson, Wm. Pewit a…
Sources (5)
Glanton and Dr… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
Near the junction of the Colorado and Gila ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
The three Americans who escaped in the… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
They succeeded in reaching their houses,… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
those who crossed the river in the boat… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details