“The game is still plentiful along here, but gettin’ harder to find. With so many overlanders, I don’t expect it to last more’n a few years. Folks shoot the game for sport, take a small piece, and let the rest rot in the sun.”
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“The Platte River valley forms a natural roadway from Fort Kearney to Fort Laramie. Travelers bound for California, Utah, and Oregon all take this road. Could be the easiest stretch of the whole trip. Should see antelope and plenty of buffalo.”
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“The trails from the jumping off places -- Independence, St. Joseph, Council Bluffs -- come together at Fort Kearney. This new fort was built by the U.S. Army to protect those bound for California and Oregon.”
