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"who came out from the Chippewa county in Maine,
He came to Laramie Peak about 1875 and
had numerous encounters with the Sioux Indian
a number of whom he killed. He also met two
named Drallace and Phil Sheridan. The latter
came him to hunt and had on a skin clothes.
He mistook him for a poacher. The Indians
have named him 'laughing face'. This is very
afford[?]side since he appears to be always laughing.
If I ever write a paper on Laramie Peak
it will be nice to drop of this man in the
account.
He camp on the North Fork of the Laramie
River near Prayer crossing about 12 miles from
Laramie Peak. He arrive here about 12 noon.
In the afternoon we go not more than 3 1/4 miles
east into Algol[?]ian crofts which are stand
on bed and have a few trip dikes. In these
hills we collect astorites and garnets.
Also collected a few flowers.
Near this camp is a little log school house
the second one we have met on this trip.