Mile1397
September 20
Snake River
today we tried to cross the river by pulling it with chain and oxen but that didn't work so we lost all of our pepper. We are glad because some people lost an oxen because they wern't paying enough attention to them.
Collin Brown
Sept. 20
Mi.1,397
Three Island Crossing
Today we stopped at Three Island crossing. We had a choice of going across the huge river or walking till it got shalower. We decided we would work with 2 other families to go across. The families that are helping us are the Adams and Waters family. We have travelled together so long were like a big family. Were going to make a bridge out of rope ,wood and, chains. We will tie our chains to stakes wich we will stick into the ground while people will be holding the chains for extra saftey. So if one lets go there will still be at least one more. If all of the people let go there will still be stakes to hold the chains. We hope our idea works. There were twelve people working on this idea. There was not enough wood so one of our oxen got lost so now we have seven of them.
James Davis
Mi 1551 Sept 30
Fairwell Bend
Today we thought why we even went on the Oregon Trail. We felt pretty optimistic. I think we are going to have a great future.
Billy Renardo
Mile1551
September30
Farewell bend
Today we are leaving our path on the snake river. We feel optimistic about leaving the Snake River. James, Joe and Jim are very excited about the jorney ahead. I am also optimistic about the journey ahead.
Jan
Mile 1551
Sept 30
Farewell Bend
Today we got to Farewell bend and we are very optmimstic for the future. We were very happy we crossed the snake river safly.
Grace Adams
Mile 1551
September 30
Farewell Bend
I feel optimistic because we are so far and Collin feels downhearted because a lot of bad stuff has happened and we have been on the trail for four months, and he doesn't think we have really got that far.
Spencer Brown
We arrived at Farewell Bend. We are feeling anxious and excited about what might happen in the future. We hope we get to Oregon without anymore inguries, accidents, or lost animals.
Mile 1551
September 30
Farewell Bend
I feel optimistic because we are so far and Collin feels downhearted because a lot of bad stuff has happened and we have been on the trail for four months, and he doesn't think we have really got that far.
Spencer Brown
We are alll very optimistic about this journey. We have had many ups and downs on this journey to Oregon, but we are getting closer to the end of our journey every day.
September 30
Mile 1551
Farewell Bend
Today, we were at Farewell Bend. I wasn't very optimistic today because we had more hardships than I would have liked. I am a little optimistic because we passed the Snake River. Just after we left the Snake River, the only thing that made me go on was the memory of the whole reason of why we went on the Oregon Trail.
John Davis
Mile 1671
Oct. 8
Deadman's Pass
Today we went through Deadman's Pass. It got it's name because 4 freighters got killed there.That scares everyone in my wagon.
William S. Adams
Mile 1671
October 8
Deadman Pass
Today we figured out why Deadman Pass was called Deadman Pass, it is called that because two or three freights were killed by some Indians that camped out there waiting to ambush someone. Some guy that wanted to publish our journal was going to give us $200 for it when it was finished. We were really happy because we will really be able to use the money when we are in Oregon and need a place to stay in.
Collin Brown
Mile1671
Deadmans Pass
October 8
We found out why Deadmans Pass got it's name. Four freighters were killed in the Bannock War. Then, we were promised 200 dollars per family for all of our journals when they were finished, if we sold them to the East Coast Publishing Company. When they got our journals, they would copy them and sell them to future travelers. We were very excited.
Caroline Findley
Mile 1671
October 8
Deadman Pass
We found out why this spooky place got it's name, because of a war. We found out fast enough that we did not have to lose a luxury item.
Roxane W.
We got to Deadman Pass, it does not sound like a very welcoming name. We decided to research the name of Deadman Pass. It got it's name because of the fraighters that bring the supples to the people on the Oregon Trail. We also met a man who wanted to buy our journals for 200.00 dollars. We get the money at the end of the Oregon Trail.
Mile 1,671
October 8
Deadmans Pass
Today we are at Deadmans pass we do not know how it got it's name. We think it got it's name because it has a underground cavern thats full of poisonous gases. The main reason is that it was called Deadmans pass is because there were four frators were killed.
By: Joe
A few days ago I heard we where going to Deadman Pass, sounds scary to you? Well were here and if you listen you can hear Indians. I didn't take any risks I held my gun. Four freighters were attacked by Indians a while ago. A man I met thought my writing was so good hes giving me $200 for it! I don't want to sound like an Cowboy but, Hee Haw!
Jacob Renardo
Mile 1,671
Oct. 8
Deadman Pass
Today we were walking down Deadman's Pass and wondering how Deadman's Pass got it's name from a war around that area. One man there gave us $200 because we found how Deadmans Pass. We were very happy.
Michael Davis
Mile 1709
Oct 12
Whitmans Misson
Today we are at Whitmans Mission. We decided for James and our Pa to take the Barlow Toll Road. Micheal and I are going to take the canoe down the Columbia Gorge. All together we are spending $185. We are donating a harmonica to the Whitmans Mission. I can't wait untill we get to Oregon. YEE HAW!!!!!!
Mile 1709
Oct. 12
Teail Decision
Today we had the option of taking a canoe or the Barlow Toll Road. We went on teh Barlow Toll Road. It was $100. The bell is having a sale. Jim is trying to talk it out with them to get medal things. We need metal because Jim had a idea of me putting medal spikes on the weels so we can travel faster.
James
Mi 1709 Oct 12 Whitman Mission Trail Decision
Today we had to make a big decision we could of gone down the Columbia Gorge for $40 for a canoe rental and $45 for a guide, or we could of went on the Barlow Toll Road which is $100 per wagon or we could stay intell spring which is about $20 per week We decided to go on the Barlow Toll Road, I think we made a good decision or at least I hope so.
Billy Renardo
Mile 1709
October 12
Whitman mission
Today we got to the Whitman Mission, we could have got a conoe and gone down a river. That would have caused us to lose most of our stuff. We decided to go on the Barlow Road for $100.00, but we are going to get $200.00 from the publisher for our journals. We also sold our wool dresses for $25.00, and bought 40 lbs. of sead for bullets for $15.00. So today we lost $75.00 but are going to get $200.00 when we finish our journal.
Collin Brown
Mile 1709
October 12
Whiteman Mission Trail Decisions
Today we came to a place to decide were to go in the mountians. We decided to take the barlow toll road.
John D. Adams
Mile 1709
Whitman Mission
Trail Decision
Todays we sold many items and lightened our wagon. We had 64 bucks, then after the sale, we had 148 bucks. We spent 100 buck to take the Barlow Toll road. We think it was the best decision. Catherine also had her baby today. He is a boy and we called him Jackson. He is a joy.
Caroline Findley
We just arrived at Whitman Mission and went on the trail on Barlow Toll Rode and we would drive our wagon for one-hundred dollars. We sold one pistol, one rifle, and one shotgun. We sold all of that for twenty-five dollars. We really hope we can trust the people with us so they don't attack us.
Mile 1709
October 12
Whitman Mission
While we were on the Barlow Road we finally saw snow! The childeren played, the womon watched the childeren. But the snow got thicker so you couldn't se the wagon in front of you. Than it got so thick you couln't see the animals pulling your wagon. So we sent Peter, and James Burnett as scouts. But we didn't see them again and thought they either went ahead or died. We also lost two of our oxen because they froze to death.
Collin Brown
Mi 1709
October 12
Whitman Mission
Today we had a big snow storm. We herd a very loud sound, like a strong wind. So we sent out two scouts. James Burnett and Peter Brown. Right after they left we heard the noise again. Then they didn't come back. But the worst part was the wagon train had to burn our wagon for firewood. We are going with the Renardo family now. How bad can this dicision be. At least we are very close to the Willamette Valley.
Jim
Mile 1709
October 12
Whitman Mission
Today we arrived at the whitman mission. We had to decide whether to take the Barlow Toll rodes, the Columbia Gorge, or the Whitman Mission. We took the Barlow toll road. We spent $100.00 on the Barlow toll road. Since we were on the toll road, the first couple days were wonderful. It was nice outside and we made good time. One day, it began to snow. It was the first time we got snow the whole trip! At first we were happy campers, the children were happy and playing, the woman working. It kept snowing and snowing. It was very, very bad. It snowed so much we couldn't see our oxen. Then we couldn't see the oxen or the wagon. We had to stop riding forward. We huddled around the wagon with a fire. Some of are animals froze to death. As a matter of fact, 1/2 the animals froze. It was very terrible. We heard terrible crashing noises. Two scouts went out. They didn't return. Even after the storm cleared up, they didn't show. As for the people on the Columbia gorge, it was very nice. Then they got very bad rapids. The people got lost, and got ate by a bear, we think. By the way, Catherine had a baby. It was a boy named Jackson. We predict that Mary Jane and Jackson will marry.
Jamal Adams
Mile 1709
Oct. 12
Whitman Mission
We made a decision to either go on the Barlow Toll Road, or pay money to go on a road, go on the Columbia River Gorge, or stay at the Whitman Mission. We decided to split the family up into two groups. My father, John, and I went on the Barlow Toll Road for $100. Michael and Catherine went on the Columbia River Gorge. On the Barlow Toll Road, there was an abundance of snow. At first it was fun and I was starting to play in it, but it gradually got heavier and heavier so that I couldn't see my family's animals.To keep warm, one of the families' wagons had to be burnt. It was the Burnett's wagon that had to be burnt. Meanwhile, we heard a roaring sound which we thought was an avalanche. The wagon train sent two scouts which didn't return. We heard rumors that Michael and Catherine got eaten by a bear, but we found them at camp.
James Davis
Okay, we went on the Barlowe Tollroad, it was an pretty good road ecxept for losing a wagon and... not finding two people and losing half our oxen. Okay maybe a wrong decision. Let me tell you why we lost alot of things. Some oxen where too far away from the fire ( that was made from the Burrnett's wagon) and died of being to cold. We sent out two people to check for anything too bad out there about, two hours later we herd a avalanche we were not sure... the scouts did NOT come back. On the bright side Katherine had a baby named Jackson. I hope we get to Willamette Valley soon. This maybe my last entree in this journal wish me luck.
Jacob Renardo
We went pass the Barllow Toll Road. We got alot of snow. We enjoyed it at first but the snow fall was so big we couldn't even see our wagons. Just then we heard a huge rumbling sound. We thought it was an avalanch but we really don't know. We sent two scouts, James Burnett and Peter Brown to see what happened. We waited for a while but they never returned. We don't know if they died or they went ahead of the trail. The people that went in the river the canoe crashed so they had to leave two people behind but when we got ther they were gone. There was bear tracks so we think that they were attcked by a bear but we don't know because we weren't there. We had to burn a wagon to get fire wood so we voted that the burnett's wagon gets burned. We feel sorry for the lost of people. It is probally rough for them. The family that had to burn the wagon is living with another family. We don't want anything to happen like this again. There was a new born baby from the Bell family. We want that baby named Jackson to live a great life. We gave them shirt and pants and we feel happy about that.
Mile 1709
Barlow Toll Road
The first snow has come. There have been two avalanches and our two scouts James Burnett and Peter Brown have dissapeared. Our wagon train also lost half of it's animals. We lost our two shortest horses. They were thin and weak. Wilson needs to behave better. He is not very helpful and wants to kill Jackson and our dog. Next time there is a scouting mission Wilson is going. We want him to help our train. If it is a very dangerous mission, we will not let him go.
Mile 00
Summer 1953
Willamette Vallee
We settled in Oregon City with a nice farm, a big house. Life here in is so much fun, I made new friends at school and people from the wagon train. Weve traveled so long with these people from the wagon train, were are like family now. We care for each other. Now we are neighbors with Burnett, Bennet, Bell, and Waters.
Sincerely,
John, James, Catherine, and Michael Davis
Mile 00
Summer of 1852
Willamette Valley
Everyone in our wagon train is having a reunion. James Burnett and Peter Brown were found! We are very excited that we are at Willamette Valley. We are also all very excited to here what other family's storys are of their trip. It's a great day.
The Waters family
Mile 00
Late October
Willamette Valley
We finally got to The Oregon Teritorry we also found James and Peter with furs on their back. They said that they dug a tunnel through the snow from the avalanch and had to hunt some animals with James's rifle and Peter's bow-and-arrow and use their furs from the animals to stay warm. We are really happy that they finally caught up with us, because they have been gone for a couple years. Jacob Renardo gave James a noogie when he got back. Catherine and Michael went on the river. They came back with cloth from the Indians.
Collin Brown
We made it to Oregon! We just made it to Oregon and we now have the perfect life living on a farm hunting and living good. The closet people to us are the Burnetts and Davis family. We also found Peter and James.
Mile 00 Willamette Valley
We are here! I am so very happy that we are finally here! We also found Peter and James, and everything is just going purfect! the bell family andour families are going to be nabors. It is the summer of 1853 and life is great in Oregon.
Grace Adams, William S. Adams, John D. Adams and Jamal Adams
Mile 0
Willamette Valley
July 1853
We have been here for 2 years. Jackson and my 2 year old Anna are on a playdate with Mary Jane, Grace's little girl. Wilson has resumed his job of a blacksmith. At Wilson's shop it cost 2.50 to shod a horse. It cost 2.00 to shod a mule. It cost 3.00 to shod and ox. His shop is doing well. He makes about 4 to 8 bucks a day. When we got here, we had 48 dollars. We have made about 5,848 dollars from Wilson's shop since we moved here. We have a good farm. I am married to a man named Jake Johnson. He is a good man.
Caroline Findley/Johnson
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Brown said
at 12:09 pm on Mar 2, 2009
Mile1397
September 20
Snake River
today we tried to cross the river by pulling it with chain and oxen but that didn't work so we lost all of our pepper. We are glad because some people lost an oxen because they wern't paying enough attention to them.
Collin Brown
Davis said
at 12:09 pm on Mar 2, 2009
Sept. 20
Mi.1,397
Three Island Crossing
Today we stopped at Three Island crossing. We had a choice of going across the huge river or walking till it got shalower. We decided we would work with 2 other families to go across. The families that are helping us are the Adams and Waters family. We have travelled together so long were like a big family. Were going to make a bridge out of rope ,wood and, chains. We will tie our chains to stakes wich we will stick into the ground while people will be holding the chains for extra saftey. So if one lets go there will still be at least one more. If all of the people let go there will still be stakes to hold the chains. We hope our idea works. There were twelve people working on this idea. There was not enough wood so one of our oxen got lost so now we have seven of them.
James Davis
Waters said
at 11:48 am on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1551
September 30
Farewell Bend
We feel optimistic about the journey ahead. We hope that we will live happily in Willamette Valley.
James Waters
Renardo said
at 11:51 am on Mar 3, 2009
Mi 1551 Sept 30
Fairwell Bend
Today we thought why we even went on the Oregon Trail. We felt pretty optimistic. I think we are going to have a great future.
Billy Renardo
Burnett said
at 11:53 am on Mar 3, 2009
Mile1551
September30
Farewell bend
Today we are leaving our path on the snake river. We feel optimistic about leaving the Snake River. James, Joe and Jim are very excited about the jorney ahead. I am also optimistic about the journey ahead.
Jan
Adams said
at 11:53 am on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1551
Sept 30
Farewell Bend
Today we got to Farewell bend and we are very optmimstic for the future. We were very happy we crossed the snake river safly.
Grace Adams
Brown said
at 11:53 am on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1551
September 30
Farewell Bend
I feel optimistic because we are so far and Collin feels downhearted because a lot of bad stuff has happened and we have been on the trail for four months, and he doesn't think we have really got that far.
Spencer Brown
Bennett said
at 11:53 am on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1551
Sept. 30
Farewell Bend
We arrived at Farewell Bend. We are feeling anxious and excited about what might happen in the future. We hope we get to Oregon without anymore inguries, accidents, or lost animals.
John
Brown said
at 11:53 am on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1551
September 30
Farewell Bend
I feel optimistic because we are so far and Collin feels downhearted because a lot of bad stuff has happened and we have been on the trail for four months, and he doesn't think we have really got that far.
Spencer Brown
Bell said
at 11:53 am on Mar 3, 2009
Mile1551
Septemer, 30
Farewell Bend
We are alll very optimistic about this journey. We have had many ups and downs on this journey to Oregon, but we are getting closer to the end of our journey every day.
Wilson Bell
Davis said
at 12:00 pm on Mar 3, 2009
September 30
Mile 1551
Farewell Bend
Today, we were at Farewell Bend. I wasn't very optimistic today because we had more hardships than I would have liked. I am a little optimistic because we passed the Snake River. Just after we left the Snake River, the only thing that made me go on was the memory of the whole reason of why we went on the Oregon Trail.
John Davis
Adams said
at 12:12 pm on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1671
Oct. 8
Deadman's Pass
Today we went through Deadman's Pass. It got it's name because 4 freighters got killed there.That scares everyone in my wagon.
William S. Adams
Brown said
at 12:20 pm on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1671
October 8
Deadman Pass
Today we figured out why Deadman Pass was called Deadman Pass, it is called that because two or three freights were killed by some Indians that camped out there waiting to ambush someone. Some guy that wanted to publish our journal was going to give us $200 for it when it was finished. We were really happy because we will really be able to use the money when we are in Oregon and need a place to stay in.
Collin Brown
Bell said
at 12:22 pm on Mar 3, 2009
Mile1671
Deadmans Pass
October 8
We found out why Deadmans Pass got it's name. Four freighters were killed in the Bannock War. Then, we were promised 200 dollars per family for all of our journals when they were finished, if we sold them to the East Coast Publishing Company. When they got our journals, they would copy them and sell them to future travelers. We were very excited.
Caroline Findley
Waters said
at 12:23 pm on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1671
October 8
Deadman Pass
We found out why this spooky place got it's name, because of a war. We found out fast enough that we did not have to lose a luxury item.
Roxane W.
Bennett said
at 12:23 pm on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1671
October 8
Dead Mans Pass
We got to Deadman Pass, it does not sound like a very welcoming name. We decided to research the name of Deadman Pass. It got it's name because of the fraighters that bring the supples to the people on the Oregon Trail. We also met a man who wanted to buy our journals for 200.00 dollars. We get the money at the end of the Oregon Trail.
Lucy
Burnett said
at 12:25 pm on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1,671
October 8
Deadmans Pass
Today we are at Deadmans pass we do not know how it got it's name. We think it got it's name because it has a underground cavern thats full of poisonous gases. The main reason is that it was called Deadmans pass is because there were four frators were killed.
By: Joe
Renardo said
at 12:25 pm on Mar 3, 2009
Mi 1671, Sept 30
Deadman Pass
A few days ago I heard we where going to Deadman Pass, sounds scary to you? Well were here and if you listen you can hear Indians. I didn't take any risks I held my gun. Four freighters were attacked by Indians a while ago. A man I met thought my writing was so good hes giving me $200 for it! I don't want to sound like an Cowboy but, Hee Haw!
Jacob Renardo
Davis said
at 12:36 pm on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1,671
Oct. 8
Deadman Pass
Today we were walking down Deadman's Pass and wondering how Deadman's Pass got it's name from a war around that area. One man there gave us $200 because we found how Deadmans Pass. We were very happy.
Michael Davis
Davis said
at 12:57 pm on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1709
Oct 12
Whitmans Misson
Today we are at Whitmans Mission. We decided for James and our Pa to take the Barlow Toll Road. Micheal and I are going to take the canoe down the Columbia Gorge. All together we are spending $185. We are donating a harmonica to the Whitmans Mission. I can't wait untill we get to Oregon. YEE HAW!!!!!!
Catherine Davis
Burnett said
at 1:00 pm on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1709
Oct. 12
Teail Decision
Today we had the option of taking a canoe or the Barlow Toll Road. We went on teh Barlow Toll Road. It was $100. The bell is having a sale. Jim is trying to talk it out with them to get medal things. We need metal because Jim had a idea of me putting medal spikes on the weels so we can travel faster.
James
Renardo said
at 1:06 pm on Mar 3, 2009
Mi 1709 Oct 12 Whitman Mission Trail Decision
Today we had to make a big decision we could of gone down the Columbia Gorge for $40 for a canoe rental and $45 for a guide, or we could of went on the Barlow Toll Road which is $100 per wagon or we could stay intell spring which is about $20 per week We decided to go on the Barlow Toll Road, I think we made a good decision or at least I hope so.
Billy Renardo
Brown said
at 1:07 pm on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1709
October 12
Whitman mission
Today we got to the Whitman Mission, we could have got a conoe and gone down a river. That would have caused us to lose most of our stuff. We decided to go on the Barlow Road for $100.00, but we are going to get $200.00 from the publisher for our journals. We also sold our wool dresses for $25.00, and bought 40 lbs. of sead for bullets for $15.00. So today we lost $75.00 but are going to get $200.00 when we finish our journal.
Collin Brown
Adams said
at 1:08 pm on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1709
October 12
Whiteman Mission Trail Decisions
Today we came to a place to decide were to go in the mountians. We decided to take the barlow toll road.
John D. Adams
Bell said
at 1:09 pm on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1709
Whitman Mission
Trail Decision
Todays we sold many items and lightened our wagon. We had 64 bucks, then after the sale, we had 148 bucks. We spent 100 buck to take the Barlow Toll road. We think it was the best decision. Catherine also had her baby today. He is a boy and we called him Jackson. He is a joy.
Caroline Findley
Waters said
at 1:11 pm on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1709
October 8
Whitman Mission Trail Decision
We are taking Barlow Toll.
We had an exellent sale. We spent $100.00 on the toll!
Bennett said
at 1:12 pm on Mar 3, 2009
Mile 1709
October 12
Whitman Mission
We just arrived at Whitman Mission and went on the trail on Barlow Toll Rode and we would drive our wagon for one-hundred dollars. We sold one pistol, one rifle, and one shotgun. We sold all of that for twenty-five dollars. We really hope we can trust the people with us so they don't attack us.
Brown said
at 11:49 am on Mar 4, 2009
Mile 1709
October 12
Whitman Mission
While we were on the Barlow Road we finally saw snow! The childeren played, the womon watched the childeren. But the snow got thicker so you couldn't se the wagon in front of you. Than it got so thick you couln't see the animals pulling your wagon. So we sent Peter, and James Burnett as scouts. But we didn't see them again and thought they either went ahead or died. We also lost two of our oxen because they froze to death.
Collin Brown
Burnett said
at 12:00 pm on Mar 4, 2009
Mi 1709
October 12
Whitman Mission
Today we had a big snow storm. We herd a very loud sound, like a strong wind. So we sent out two scouts. James Burnett and Peter Brown. Right after they left we heard the noise again. Then they didn't come back. But the worst part was the wagon train had to burn our wagon for firewood. We are going with the Renardo family now. How bad can this dicision be. At least we are very close to the Willamette Valley.
Jim
Adams said
at 12:00 pm on Mar 4, 2009
Mile 1709
October 12
Whitman Mission
Today we arrived at the whitman mission. We had to decide whether to take the Barlow Toll rodes, the Columbia Gorge, or the Whitman Mission. We took the Barlow toll road. We spent $100.00 on the Barlow toll road. Since we were on the toll road, the first couple days were wonderful. It was nice outside and we made good time. One day, it began to snow. It was the first time we got snow the whole trip! At first we were happy campers, the children were happy and playing, the woman working. It kept snowing and snowing. It was very, very bad. It snowed so much we couldn't see our oxen. Then we couldn't see the oxen or the wagon. We had to stop riding forward. We huddled around the wagon with a fire. Some of are animals froze to death. As a matter of fact, 1/2 the animals froze. It was very terrible. We heard terrible crashing noises. Two scouts went out. They didn't return. Even after the storm cleared up, they didn't show. As for the people on the Columbia gorge, it was very nice. Then they got very bad rapids. The people got lost, and got ate by a bear, we think. By the way, Catherine had a baby. It was a boy named Jackson. We predict that Mary Jane and Jackson will marry.
Jamal Adams
Davis said
at 12:00 pm on Mar 4, 2009
Mile 1709
Oct. 12
Whitman Mission
We made a decision to either go on the Barlow Toll Road, or pay money to go on a road, go on the Columbia River Gorge, or stay at the Whitman Mission. We decided to split the family up into two groups. My father, John, and I went on the Barlow Toll Road for $100. Michael and Catherine went on the Columbia River Gorge. On the Barlow Toll Road, there was an abundance of snow. At first it was fun and I was starting to play in it, but it gradually got heavier and heavier so that I couldn't see my family's animals.To keep warm, one of the families' wagons had to be burnt. It was the Burnett's wagon that had to be burnt. Meanwhile, we heard a roaring sound which we thought was an avalanche. The wagon train sent two scouts which didn't return. We heard rumors that Michael and Catherine got eaten by a bear, but we found them at camp.
James Davis
Renardo said
at 12:01 pm on Mar 4, 2009
Mi 1709, October 12
Whitman Mission
Okay, we went on the Barlowe Tollroad, it was an pretty good road ecxept for losing a wagon and... not finding two people and losing half our oxen. Okay maybe a wrong decision. Let me tell you why we lost alot of things. Some oxen where too far away from the fire ( that was made from the Burrnett's wagon) and died of being to cold. We sent out two people to check for anything too bad out there about, two hours later we herd a avalanche we were not sure... the scouts did NOT come back. On the bright side Katherine had a baby named Jackson. I hope we get to Willamette Valley soon. This maybe my last entree in this journal wish me luck.
Jacob Renardo
Bennett said
at 12:01 pm on Mar 4, 2009
Mile 1709
October 12
Whitman Misson
We went pass the Barllow Toll Road. We got alot of snow. We enjoyed it at first but the snow fall was so big we couldn't even see our wagons. Just then we heard a huge rumbling sound. We thought it was an avalanch but we really don't know. We sent two scouts, James Burnett and Peter Brown to see what happened. We waited for a while but they never returned. We don't know if they died or they went ahead of the trail. The people that went in the river the canoe crashed so they had to leave two people behind but when we got ther they were gone. There was bear tracks so we think that they were attcked by a bear but we don't know because we weren't there. We had to burn a wagon to get fire wood so we voted that the burnett's wagon gets burned. We feel sorry for the lost of people. It is probally rough for them. The family that had to burn the wagon is living with another family. We don't want anything to happen like this again. There was a new born baby from the Bell family. We want that baby named Jackson to live a great life. We gave them shirt and pants and we feel happy about that.
Elizabeth
Bell said
at 12:03 pm on Mar 4, 2009
Mile 1709
Barlow Toll Road
The first snow has come. There have been two avalanches and our two scouts James Burnett and Peter Brown have dissapeared. Our wagon train also lost half of it's animals. We lost our two shortest horses. They were thin and weak. Wilson needs to behave better. He is not very helpful and wants to kill Jackson and our dog. Next time there is a scouting mission Wilson is going. We want him to help our train. If it is a very dangerous mission, we will not let him go.
Davis said
at 12:22 pm on Mar 4, 2009
Mile 00
Summer 1953
Willamette Vallee
We settled in Oregon City with a nice farm, a big house. Life here in is so much fun, I made new friends at school and people from the wagon train. Weve traveled so long with these people from the wagon train, were are like family now. We care for each other. Now we are neighbors with Burnett, Bennet, Bell, and Waters.
Sincerely,
John, James, Catherine, and Michael Davis
Waters said
at 12:24 pm on Mar 4, 2009
Mile 00
Summer of 1852
Willamette Valley
Everyone in our wagon train is having a reunion. James Burnett and Peter Brown were found! We are very excited that we are at Willamette Valley. We are also all very excited to here what other family's storys are of their trip. It's a great day.
The Waters family
Brown said
at 12:26 pm on Mar 4, 2009
Mile 00
Late October
Willamette Valley
We finally got to The Oregon Teritorry we also found James and Peter with furs on their back. They said that they dug a tunnel through the snow from the avalanch and had to hunt some animals with James's rifle and Peter's bow-and-arrow and use their furs from the animals to stay warm. We are really happy that they finally caught up with us, because they have been gone for a couple years. Jacob Renardo gave James a noogie when he got back. Catherine and Michael went on the river. They came back with cloth from the Indians.
Collin Brown
Bennett said
at 12:27 pm on Mar 4, 2009
Mile 0
Oregon
May 1
We made it to Oregon! We just made it to Oregon and we now have the perfect life living on a farm hunting and living good. The closet people to us are the Burnetts and Davis family. We also found Peter and James.
James
Adams said
at 12:29 pm on Mar 4, 2009
Mile 00 Willamette Valley
We are here! I am so very happy that we are finally here! We also found Peter and James, and everything is just going purfect! the bell family andour families are going to be nabors. It is the summer of 1853 and life is great in Oregon.
Grace Adams, William S. Adams, John D. Adams and Jamal Adams
Bell said
at 12:31 pm on Mar 4, 2009
Mile 0
Willamette Valley
July 1853
We have been here for 2 years. Jackson and my 2 year old Anna are on a playdate with Mary Jane, Grace's little girl. Wilson has resumed his job of a blacksmith. At Wilson's shop it cost 2.50 to shod a horse. It cost 2.00 to shod a mule. It cost 3.00 to shod and ox. His shop is doing well. He makes about 4 to 8 bucks a day. When we got here, we had 48 dollars. We have made about 5,848 dollars from Wilson's shop since we moved here. We have a good farm. I am married to a man named Jake Johnson. He is a good man.
Caroline Findley/Johnson
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