A story from my Uncle Doug

I just recieved an email from my Uncle Doug. He's always got the best stories. He read my blog and shared with me a little family history. I thought I would share it with you all!

"I do have a comment about the pioneers that arrived in the Salt Lake Valley that you will find interesting.
Your third great grandfather, Alexander Williams, came to the valley in the spring of 1848, with Brigham Young (after Brigham had returned to Winter Quarters in the fall of 1847 and was sustained as the prophet).
Upon arrival, it was discovered that there were many "critters" on the loose in the valley. These ranged from bears and mountain lions, wolves and coyotes. Wolverines and Badgers were also spotted along with numerous birds of prey and other birds that would destroy young livestock and growing plants.
So--two hunting parties. Alexander Williams was in one of those parties and they set forth to shoot all the critters they could find, to protect their property, livestock, and plants.
When the shooting ended, Alexander and his team won the competition as quoted: He and his fellow exterminators won the sixty-day contest by reporting in with the taken evidence of 516 wolves, 238 foxes, 20 minks, 4 eagles, 173 magpies and 439 ravens!

Now that ought to bring a little life into the party!"