HILL, George Washington: Stalwart Convert and Missionary to the Indian People

The missionaries were "to labor among the Indians in Oregon country." They were instructed leave their homes and families and " to settle among the Flathead, Bannock or Shoshone Indians….teach the Indians the principles of civilization; teach them….to live in peace with each other and with the whites;….to settle down….to build houses…" (7) This mission became known as the Salmon River Mission.
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SMITH, Judge Samuel

This article originally appeared in the Mar/Apr 1990 Issue of Pioneer Magazine Submitted by Eton Samuel Hanson, A great-great grandson There are few men of Northern Utah who have had…
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EVANS, Abel

This article originally appeared in Pioneer Magazine, 2010 Vol.57 No.3 by Ken Lott Born on June 17, 1812, in Llangan, South Wales, to Samuel Evans and Anne Hughes, Abel Evans…
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BURT, Ann Howells

This article originally appeared in the Jan/Feb 2010 issue of Pioneer Magazine. by Sophy Valentine One day Ann Howells was sitting with her mama sewing.  There came to their house…
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