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Monday, 11th. Left the lake this morning, going to the mountains on a S.W. course. Today we left the trail of Capt. B. and having traveled 19 miles, arrived on a stream which flowed rapidly, and afforded more water than … Continue reading →

Tuesday, 5th. Today was very warm, and the oxen were not able to keep up with the horses. Traveled about 30 miles and stopped on the river about dark — grass plenty, willows — this going so fast was the … Continue reading →

Monday, 4th. Distance 25 miles S.W. Country dry, barren, sandy except on the river. If you have ever driven across Nevada, then you know you would not want to walk it. You can follow the California Trail in photos and … Continue reading →

Wednesday, 29th. Traveled about 20 miles, course of the stream was W.N.W. According to the map Mary’s river ran W.S.W. Strong doubts were entertained about this being Mary’s river. The men who got directions at Fort Hall were cautioned that … Continue reading →

Monday, 27th. Road was very difficult all day; course of the stream W. Traveled about 20 miles. They are not hauling wagons anymore, so even if the “road” is rough, they can still make 20 miles a day, which is … Continue reading →

“Sunday, 26th. The valley, seen yesterday evening, was but 4 or 5 miles in length and led into another difficult defile, though not so long as the one of yesterday, for we passed it into another valley. Distance 18 miles–-the … Continue reading →

Monday, 20th. Passed along one of the highest mountains we had seen in our whole journey, seeking a place to scale it, as we wished to travel W. instead of S., being convinced that we were already far enough south. … Continue reading →