Walter Caldwell recalls Dick Mooneye and five other men stopping by his parents’ house for breakfast in the 1880s

Copied from Walter Caldwell’s sketch on the life of his father and mother, David Henry Caldwell and Fanny Catherine Johnson.

During these Indian troubles [in Rush Valley], David and Fanny used the good sense and judgement, where possible, of feeding rather than fighting them. And thus among the Goshutes they became known as “Uncle Dave” and “Aunt Panny.” As a boy [in the 1870s-80s], I saw Dick Mooneye and five other braves ride into our yard and Dick called out, “Aunt Panny, breakfast for six, please!” The reply; “All right Dick!”, and in a little more time than it takes to tell it, the order was filled and so were the Indians and the braves were on their way.

A collection of documents, excerpts, and photographs relevant to the so-called Weber Ute people of Northern Utah. Not a complete history — research aid only.