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March 17, 1861
Daily National Democrat
Marysville, Yuba County, California
What is this article about?
In Utah, a blue-eyed Saxon man abducts a Washoe tribe woman to his tent near a silver hill. Despite chances to escape, she stays until the tribe reclaims her, leaving the captor heartbroken.
OCR Quality
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A Captivating Squaw.
A "blue-eyed Saxon," in Utah, lately became captivated with a female of the Washoe tribe and, it is said, forcibly bore her away to his romantic home by the sunny side of a silver hill, where he had pitched his tent. Although taken against her will, the dusky damsel somehow couldn't manage to escape, although many opportunities must have offered, while her captor was abroad in the mountains "a chasing the wild deer and hunting the roe." The Washoes made a fuss about it, and articles were printed in the papers of Silverland in reference to it. Finally, the trouble was ended by certain of the Washoes getting hold of the nut-brown "gal," and bearing her off in triumph to the wigwams of the tribe. The "blue-eyed Saxon" was in hard luck, and the supposition is that he shed copious tears. We are privately informed that he is a tall youth, with a very red head. A fiery nature.
A "blue-eyed Saxon," in Utah, lately became captivated with a female of the Washoe tribe and, it is said, forcibly bore her away to his romantic home by the sunny side of a silver hill, where he had pitched his tent. Although taken against her will, the dusky damsel somehow couldn't manage to escape, although many opportunities must have offered, while her captor was abroad in the mountains "a chasing the wild deer and hunting the roe." The Washoes made a fuss about it, and articles were printed in the papers of Silverland in reference to it. Finally, the trouble was ended by certain of the Washoes getting hold of the nut-brown "gal," and bearing her off in triumph to the wigwams of the tribe. The "blue-eyed Saxon" was in hard luck, and the supposition is that he shed copious tears. We are privately informed that he is a tall youth, with a very red head. A fiery nature.
What sub-type of article is it?
Romance
Adventure
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Love
Misfortune
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Abduction
Washoe Tribe
Blue Eyed Saxon
Utah Romance
Tribal Reclamation
What entities or persons were involved?
Blue Eyed Saxon
Washoe Woman
Where did it happen?
Utah
Story Details
Key Persons
Blue Eyed Saxon
Washoe Woman
Location
Utah
Story Details
A blue-eyed Saxon in Utah becomes infatuated with a Washoe woman and forcibly takes her to his tent by a silver hill. She fails to escape despite opportunities. The Washoe tribe protests, publishes articles, and eventually reclaims her, leaving the man in distress.