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Show Record 3048 At the outset of Mr. Johnson's redirect examination Exhibit 471, being a copy of the letter from Mr. Burdick to the witness Johnson was received in evidence. In said letter Mr. Burdick informs Mr. Johnson that he, Burdick, is representing the State of Utah in the field preparation of its defense in this action, which involves the operation of boats on the Colorado, Green and San Juan Rivers, and asks Mr. Johnson to please write him, outlining his experience on any of these rivers, and particularly his knowledge of boats working between Lee's Ferry and the San Juan River. He also states in the letter that he has been informed that Mr. Johnson had first- hand knowledge of the construction and operation of a large steamboat and a thirty- foot launch between Lee's Ferry and the mouth of the San Juan. Thereupon Jeremiah Johnson testified on redirect examination as follows; 3049 You could tow the boat over Rock Greek Rapids but couldn't get it over them with a Johnson out board motor. I don't remember much about Aztec Creek Rapid. You would have to tow the boat over Bridge Canyon Rapid. As to the existence of a ledge right below Lake Canyon, I suppose you refer to what we call Navajo Crossing, where there are ledge across the river, the water is 3050 shallow there for about a mile. The Navajo Crossing to which I refer is above the mouth of the San Juan and the only time I have been there was when I went with the Stanton party. I also recall Bull Frog Rapids, where you have to tow a boat equipped with a Johnson motor to go through them upstream. While living at Lee's Ferry, we never obtained any of our household supplies via the river; they came from Flagstaff, Arizona, or Marysvale, Utah. Jeremiah Johnson testified on recross examination as follows: 3051 I don't remember how far Bull Frog Rapids are from the Navajo ledge of which I speak. We worked our boats over this ledge and had to get out and push. Coming down we unloaded the |