Monthly Archives: June 2020

June 30, 1841

Posted on June 30, 2020 by nancyleek

Wednesday, 30th. Ascended the N. fork about 16 miles and encamped on it. Buffalo in abundance, killed six. Another average day. The abundance of buffalo is a boon. They will suffer for want of meat when they get beyond the … Continue reading →

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June 29, 1841

Posted on June 29, 2020 by nancyleek

Tuesday, 29th. Arrived at the N. fork this evening, road good, distance travelled 15 miles. The Bidwell-Bartleson Party and the missionaries are still traveling up the North Platte River in what is now Wyoming. Nothing exciting going on. James John, … Continue reading →

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June 28, 1841

Posted on June 28, 2020 by nancyleek

Monday, 28th. Passed an immense quarry of beautiful white alabaster; 3 buffalo killed, distance traveled 18 miles, encamped on a little rivulet affording as good water as ever run. On the same day, James John wrote in his journal: Took … Continue reading →

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Jun 27, 1841

Posted on June 27, 2020 by nancyleek

Sunday, 27th. Day was warm, road hilly, found no water for 20 miles, encamped on a stream affording grass and timber in abundance, cottonwood &c. Found no hard timber. No water for 20 miles is tough on the animals, but … Continue reading →

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June 26, 1841

Posted on June 26, 2020 by nancyleek

Saturday, 26th. Travelled about 18 miles, and missing our road, encamped on the North fork. At noon we passed the best grass I had seen since I left the frontier of Missouri; it was like a meadow, kind of blue … Continue reading →

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June 25, 1841

Posted on June 25, 2020 by nancyleek

Friday, 25th. Journeyed over hills and dales — encamped on a stream affording plenty of grass, bitter cottonwood timber. It resembles the sweet cottonwood of Missouri, except the leaves are like those of the willow — distance 18 miles. Cottonwood … Continue reading →

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June 24, 1841

Posted on June 24, 2020 by nancyleek

Thursday, 24th. Left the Fort this morning and soon began to wind among the Black Hills. Two of our men stopped at the Fort (Simpson and Mast), but two other men with an Indian and his family joined us to … Continue reading →

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June 23, 1841

Posted on June 23, 2020 by nancyleek

Wednesday, June 23rd. Remained at the Fort; the things of Mr. Shotwell were sold at auction. You remember poor Mr. Shotwell. I suppose what little money was realized by the sale of his effects went to buy supplies for the … Continue reading →

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June 22, 1841 — Fort Laramie

Posted on June 22, 2020 by nancyleek

Tuesday, June 22nd. Eight miles this morning took us to Fort Larimie, which is on Larimie’s fork of Platte about 800 miles from the frontiers of Missouri. It is owned by the American Fur Company. There is another fort within … Continue reading →

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June 21, 1841

Posted on June 21, 2020 by nancyleek

Monday, 21st: We had an uncommonly good road today — an abundance of cottonwood timber — traveled late, having taken a stride of 27 miles. Twenty-seven miles is a lot for one day. But the “road” (more like a trail) … Continue reading →

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