Bishop David James proved to be very tactful and careful in dealing with the many Indians who journeyed past and camped near the settlement. He heeded strictly the advise of President Brigham Young, Apostle Ezra T. Benson, and Peter Maughan, that it was far better to feed the Indians than to fight them. On several occasions, Chief Washakie called on Bishop James for beef, flour and vegetables. Each time the old chief would point to all the land East of and where Paradise was located, and say that he would give it for the beef, etc. Bishop James would call the settlers, and the supplies were furnished. Next time the Chief called, he would again offer to sell the same land, and each time the Bishop would say that the Chief had sold hhim the land before for the supplies. Washakie, in his wily way always replied that he would sell it again to the Bishop.
Source: "An early History of Cache County", Page 97