“My job every day is to find wood for the cook fire. Sometimes it’s very hard to find enough, so I store extra pieces in a box under the wagon. On the prairie I gathered buffalo chips to burn when there wasn’t any wood.”
6
“My, the Soda Springs are so pretty! Seem to spout at regular intervals. Felt good to just rest and not be jostled in the wagon all day. When I get to Oregon, I’ll have a soft feather bed and never sleep in a wagon again!”
5
“I’ve heard it said that there are many cutoffs to take to shorten the journey -- that by taking all the shortcuts, you can save many days on the trail. And why not? Saving time and provisions is worth the risk!”
