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Show PAGE 3 If Only The feoeks Could Tell Wl The sun was creeping over the horizon as the padres finished mass and the soldiers at the head of die column left the mission yard. It was hauntingly quiet, with only the creak of saddle leather breaking the silence. Seven hundred and fifty people and all the horses and cattle stood looking at the way south with searching eyes and still lips. It wasn't as if this day of departure was a surprise. It had been talked about since last ' summer. The Utahs had long been having problems supplying us with workers for die mines. After many years in a lucrative position as slave traders, they no longer could find enough bodies for the work that needed to be done. Rocky Meadows Ranch Adventures Tired of doing the same old thing every vacation? Let Rocky Meadows Ranch Adventures take you on a vacation you'll never forget Imagine sitting atop a horse looking over the spectacular scenery of the High When the decision was made to force the Utahs into the mines, it wasnt very popular with the men of the camps. They feared the trouble it could cause. The work in the mines was very hard. Slaves often lived for only a matter of weeks while working the veins of ore. It wasnt of concern as long as a steady supply of heathen slaves was available, but now that was no longer possible. Yet the gold still had to be mined for the Church and the King. It had been done so since the time of our grandfathers and must go mi. Those who should have known better felt the presence of the soldiers would be enough to keep die Utahs in line. It is never hard to find a fool. Some of the men had married women of the Utahs who had been baptized. In the early days, marrying one of us was a source of pride for the bride and her family. It wasnt long until the men of the Utahs began to resent the intrusion into their culture. Although it was common practice for them to raid surrounding tribes to obtain brides, they were less than pleased when the women of Uintas as you experience an cattle drive, enjoy some prime hunting or spend time fishing in our d ponds. We will customize your trip for you so that everything is just the way d you prefer it, right down to meals. Rocky Meadows Ranch is a 4 their own tribe chose to marry a Spaniard. Eventually, these women were looked down upon by the Utahs, but tolerated by them until the Utahs were put in the mines. After that, some of them did not come back from visits to their families. Inquiries about them were greeted with blank stares. Some of the convert Utahs who worked and lived near the mission also disappeared during the last winter. Rumor said they had been killed. Others said they had been taken away to be purified so they could return to their own people. It wasn't long before the converts refused to leave the mission, except to work in the fields with posted guards. The number of guards traveling with the mule trains had been increased, also. Tension was very high. When those who had forced the Utahs into the mines realized their mistake, there was no way to correct it The hate the Utahs possessed was written in the solemn lines on their faces. We should have left in the fell, but CONTINUED ON PAGl4 Rock Creek This lake in the mouth in the mouth of Rock Creek Canyon is man made, but the Spanish miners would have passed this spot as they made their way to andfrom the mines. of Harley Davidson Parts, Clothing & Accessories. Full Inventory Come In & See Why We're Rated One Of The Top 100 Dealers In America. l: Beers Ilarlcy Davidsons Vernal Inc. Sports Center, 2029 West Hwy. 40 - Vernal, Utah Working Cattle Ranch Vacations. Fishing In Private Ponds. 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