June 22 This day in Trail history – A composite journey along the California Trail – June 22, 1839 "During my absence [hunting], one of those petty bickerings, so common among men released from the restraints of society and law, had arisen between two of the most quarrelsome of the company, terminating in the accidental [...]
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June California Trail Social Media Posts Week 3
June 15 This day in Trail history – A composite journey along the California Trail – June 15, 1852 "Our men were up, ambitious to get started. We get milk often it seems good to have it for coffee. A drover came along & saw some hog [wort?] drying. The Dr. called me out to [...]
June California Trail Social Media Posts Week 2
June 8 This day in Trail history – A composite journey along the California Trail – June 8, 1849 "Started at 7. Drove through the mountains 14 miles and noond at Horse Shoe Creek, Drove 8 miles further to one of the dells of the Plat and campd late in the evening. This day we [...]
June California Trail Social Media Posts Week 1
June 1 During the month of June we'll present diary excerpts from a "virtual journey" along the California Trail. The portion of trail covered during this hypothetical June journey is shown in the Google Earth image, ranging from Nebraska east of the confluence of the North and South forks of the Platte River to Casper, [...]
May California Trail Social Media Posts Week 4
May 22This day in Trail history – A composite journey along the California Trail – May 22, 1850 "Started early. Roads tolerably good. No timber to be seen. The country presents rather a romantic appearance, yet. All the company in good health, except John Glenn, who has been unwell since we started. Camped on a [...]
The Watchmaker's Pulse 