| Show EPHRAIMFOUR FORTS Virginia Nielson Non Professional Third Place Historical Essay Ephraim appeared to be an extremely friendly interesting pioneer village whenarrived asbride in 1933 One day duringwalk noticedlayer of stone blocks that appeared to be the remnant oflarge structure These were near an alleyway south of the Ephraim Library To my surprise learned these were the remains oflarge fort plan for preservation fell on deaf ears and the site was soon leveled resolved to help preserve pioneer memorabilia and research Ephraimhistory Pioneer journals recorded troubled early days four forts were constructed for protection against Indian attacks Ephraimhistory began in 1852 first white settler children served as adjoining therefore arrived Isaac Behunin was the He claimed land for himself his wife and nine dug-out constructed on the north bank of Pine Creek their home for about two years His plans to farm land were thwarted by frosts and Indian difficulties they moved south Henry Green and other settlers soon The pioneers harvested berries and other plants fish and game which had served as the Indiansource of food They plowed land made roads dredged ditches and erected homes on land the Indianclaimed as their property Some Indians resented the intrusion and coveted the pioneerlivestock They made forays upon their property and animals then began injuring and even killing some pioneers critical situation ensued and under the direction of President Brigham Young sturdy forts were soon constructed ss |
