Jacob Hamblin, a narrative of his personal experience, as a frontiersman, missionary to the Indians and explorer, [microform] disclosing interpositions of Providence, severe privations, perilous situations and remarkable escapes. Fifth book of the faith-promoting series, by James A. Little. Designed for the instruction and encouragement of young Latter-Day Saints

Jacob Hamblin, a narrative of his personal experience, as a frontiersman, missionary to the Indians and explorer, [microform] disclosing interpositions of Providence, severe privations, perilous situations and remarkable escapes. Fifth book of the faith-p - Page 28

26 LOCATE IN TOOELE VALLEY. CHAPTER IV. LOCATE IN TOOELE VALLEY INDIAN TROUBLES ESCAPE DEATH BY AN INDIAN, BY FOLLOWING THE WARNING OF THE SPIRIT HUNTING INDIANS SUDDEN AVERSION TO SHEDDING THEIR BLOOD DECIDE TO PROTECT THEM AT THE RISK OF MY LIFE SENT AGAIN TO HUNT AND KILL INDIANS TESTIMONY THAT THE LORD DID NOT WANT ME TO [ KILL THEM, BUT TO CARRY PEACE TO THEM A DREAM AND ITS FULFILLMENT. I SETTLED, with my father and brothers, in Tooele Valley, thirty- five miles west of Salt Lake City. The people built their houses in the form of a fort, to protect themselves from the Indians, who frequently stole their horses and cattle. Men were sent against them from Salt Lake City, but all to no purpose. The Indians would watch them during the day, and steal from them at night. This kind of warfare was carried on for about three years, during which time there was no safety for our horses or cattle. We had a military company, of which I was first lieutenant I went with the captain on several expeditions against the thieves, but without accomplishing much good. They would watch our movements in the canyons, and continually annoy us. At one time, I took my wife three miles up a canyon, to gather wild fruit while I got down timber from the moun-tain. We had intended to remain over night, but while preparing a place to sleep, a feeling came over me that the Indians were watching with the intention of killing us during the night. I at once yoked my oxen, put my wife and her babe on the wagon, and went home in the evening. My wife expressed surprise at my movements, and I told her that the Indians were watching us. She wished to know how I knew this, and asked if I had seen or heard them. I replied that I knew it on the same principle that I knew that the gospel was true.