Relander, Click2018-06-292018-06-291945DOC-027-03-006http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11867/811519 sheets 8.5 x 11 inch. Typed. Annotated in pencil. Date est."Pioneer settlers in the Visalia section, uncertain of the reception to be expected from the Indians, gathered for a period in a stockade constructed on a portion of the block now surrounded by East School, North Bridge, North Garden and East Oak streets. The defense was constructed of logs, placed side by side with the lower ends buried four feet deep in a ditch and standing about 14 feet high. Covered wagons, which served as temporary homes until cabins could be built, were drawn into this inclosure."No Known Copyright The organization that has made the Item available reasonably believes that the Item is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.Newspaper articles - California: early Visalia, wet and dry, naming of Visalia.