Snow Creek farm contains insight into history America Indian artifacts provide hints at early lifestyle in Franklin County MORRIS STEPHENSON Special to the News-Post Jun 2, 2013 Jun 2, 2013 0 Harold Ellis of Snow Creek displays a “removable arrow” that early Indians used when hunting. Twin turkey feathers are used in this one made by Ellis. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MORRIS STEPHENSON Special to the News-Post Harold Ellis of Snow Creek has always been fascinated by American Indians, especially the ones that once roamed the land now known as Franklin County.kAmt==:D @H?D 2 72C> @? p:CA@CE #@25 H96C6 96VD F?4@G6C65 2CE:724ED @7 x?5:2? G:==286D[ 5:D4@G6C:?8 >F49 23@FE E96 4@F?ECJVD 7:CDE :?923:E2?ED 2?5 E96:C =:76DEJ=6]k^AmkAm#646?E=J[ t==:D 5@?2E65 2 QC6>@G23=6 2CC@HQ E@ E96 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ w:DE@C:42= $@4:6EJ[ 2=@?8 H:E9 G2C:@FD D:K6D @7 92?5 2I6D FD65 3J x?5:2?D :? 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