Pack Mules and Heads - Camp Webb., 1896
Content Description
A photo album with 42 photos of a hunting expedition to Jackson Lake, Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park organized by Dr. W.S. Webb and includes General Coppinger, officers, and 24 African American "Buffalo" soldiers of the Ninth Cavalry. Travel account written by J.H. Purdy, with photographs taken by F.J. Haynes. The expedition lasted from September 12th to October 11th, 1896. Other members in party include Lt. A.W. Perry, Lt. Guy Preston, Lt. E.F. Ladd, Ex-Lt. R.T. Emmet, officers of the Ninth Calvalry; George Bird, J.L. Webb, J.H.Purdy, "Tenderfeet"; Byron Ames and George Fayzette, Adirondack guides; Hague, Hague, and Nicoll, Yellowstone Park guides; Baptiste (Little Bat), government scout, interpreter, and Mighty Hunter; Short Bull, Ogalla Sioux Indian guide; Dick Turpin, stud groom; Sweeny, packmaster; Stephen Alsop, cook; George Barre and Charles Armstrong, "Wagnerians"; and Omaha Pete, Man of all Work. The names of the teamsters and the 24 enlisted men are not recorded. The 20 mules, however, became favorites of Dr. Webb - their names are listed.
Dates
- 1896
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Extent
From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet (1 quarter letter box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Purdy, J. H. (John Henry) (Person)
- From the Collection: Webb, William Seward (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu