Colt+Family+2011

__**Colt Family Journal**__

Independence Spring (Independence, Missouri) Mile 0.0 May 1, 1853

Ethan/James Today we tried to get some water, but our water had 'cholera' in it so we had to dump it out and get new water.

Crossing of Blue River (Red Bridge) (South of Metropolitan, Kansas City) Mile 15.2 May 2 Jill/Miriam We got really wet crossing the Blue River but we got across safely with all of our belongings safe.

Observation Bluff (A ridge west of Captain Creek, Kansas) Mile 47 May 4

camille/Kathrine We have decided to keep going over going up. Our decision may not cost us time but it costed us knowing whats coming up on the trail.

Crossing of Wakarusa River (Blue Jacket) (5 miles southeast of Lawrence, Kansas) Mile 54 May 5-7

Jill/Miriam We tried to cross the Wakarusa River and we made it! But of course it took a while so we lost some time but so did everyone else did too.

Fremont Springs ( 4 miles west of Diller, Nebraska) Mile 194 May 16

Ethan/James Today we got FRESH spring water! And we got to get in a nap for the day. Famous names and coffee.. feels good.

The Narrows (1.5 miles northwest kof Oak, Nebraska) Mile 252 May 20

Marin/Tilly Today I got bitten by a Rattlesnake. Couldn't find any remedies until I researched it. I found a way to get ointment out of gun powder and bark. At least I didn't lose my foot.

Fort Kearny "Fort Childs" (5.5 miles south of Kearny, Nebraska) mile 319 May 30

camille/katherine Finally we have found civilization! We bought a lot of food: 2 lbs of bacon, 20 lbs of flour, 30 lbs of beans. All right now is going well on our journey! Soon we will write four letters to our family.

Gilman Station (8 miles west of Gothenburg, Nebraska) Mile 401 June 11

Marin/Tilly Today we got 8 shoes for our oxen (2 pairs of 4) But we traded 2 for one apparently. We now have 2 tired oxen and 1 well rested ox.

Lower (old) California Crossing (3.8 miles west of Brule, Nebraska) Mile 485 June 23

Jilll/Miriam We almost sank in quicksand there! But we had to give a frenchmen a tin of sugar or flour.

Windlass Hill (Garden County near Ash Hollow, Nebraska) Mile 500 June 25

camille/Kathrine

Our family decided to use rope to slowly lower our wagon down the 300 foot cliff. We our all safe but we lost 3 hours, are tired, and we lost our dog Watch.

Courthouse Rock (5 miles due south of Bridgeport, Nebraska) Mile 561 June 30

Marin/Tilly

Today we had to pick up buffalo chips and it wasn't pretty but it was worth it... Only because we were out of wood to build a fire. We couldn't find any other wood so we still had to gather a lot because it burns faster than firewood.

Chimney Rock (3.5 miles southwest of Bayard, Nebraska) Mile 575 July 1

Jill/Miriam We saw a "found" message about our poor dog Wacth that we lost. I'm so glad they found him. I will be glad to have Watch back in our family.

Horse Creek Crossing (4 miles southwest of Morril, Nebraska) Mile 615 July 6

Ethan/James Today we met with the chief of the Sioux indians. And it was very succsessful. We were going to attack but most of us wanted to meet with the chief.

Fort Laramie (Goshen County, Wyoming) Mile 650 July 11

Marin/Tilly Today we bought 40$ woth of stuff. We got ot take naps.. and sew coats and repair our wagon! Finally, a good place to do every we need to do!

Ayers Natural Bridge (12 miles west of Douglas, Wyoming) Mile 724 July 13

Camille/Kathrine

We went to the bridge and got lots of berries. Soon we shall try to trade berries for cream.

Reshaw's Bridge (3 miles northeast of Casper, Wyoming) Mile 761 July 17

Marin/Tilly Today we were hit by a wild rainstorm and there was a bridge that crossed our biggest river yet we had to pay 5$, though. We made it safely acroos costing 11 dollars.

Poison Spring (Natrona County, Wyoming) Mile 777 July 18 Jill/Miriam Too bad we lost 1 cattle.We have 6 cattle now. We voted on Josephine for the new baby's name!!! What I wanted!!

Alkali Slough (Natrona County, Wyoming) Mile 798 July 20

Ethan/James We made it past Alkali Slough without getting alkali. Yay!!

Saleratus (Playa Lake) (1 mile northeast of Independence Rock, Wyoming) Mile 814 July 22

Camille/Kathrine

We didnt use the forien baking soda becauce we were afraid to get sick. But it turns out it wouldnt have been bad, and we lost bread for o whole week.

Independence Rock (48 miles southwest of Casper, Wyoming) Mile 814 July 22 Jill/Miriam We found out that the first people that found Independence Rock it was on the fourth of July!!!!!!

Devil's Gate (Natrona County, Wyoming) Mile 820 July 23 Ethan/James We heard a buffalo stamped and pulled over. No one died. But we lost one day and traveling.

Ice Spring (9.5 miles east of Sweetwater Station, Wyoming) Mile 862 July 25 Jill/Miriam We stayed on the trail but we didn't get any of the Legendary Ice we're HOT!!!!!

South Pass Mile 913 July 30

Camille/Kathrine We missed out on winning oxen and cows but got to party tonight.

Parting of the Ways (9 miles northeast of Farson, Wyoming) Mile 932 August 1

Marin/Tilly Today we had to decide with which way to go so we all chose to stay together in case there was an attack on our people... we chose to go The Fort Bridger Route hopefully it's safe but we do have more people in case there IS an attack.

Fort Bridger Route Little Sandy Crossing (7 miles northeast of Farson, Wyoming) Mile 940 August 2 Jill/Miriam We decided to go the long route. Someone reported that 2 blankets were stolen. We thought the Indians stole them.

Fort Bridger Route Fort Bridger (Fort Brider, Wyoming) Mile 1026 August 8-9

Ethan/James I got a job along with my daughter Katherine. We got free oxen (1 for each person) we bought 2 horses, and trail information.

Thomas Fork Crossing Rejoining the Trails: Sublette Cutoff and Fort Bridger Route (1.2 miles west of Border, Wyoming) Mile 1108 August 14

Marin/Tilly Today everyone got to party!!! We all fell asleep and ready to cross the next toll bridge!

Steamboat Spring (Soda Springs, Idaho) Mile 1154 August 16

Kathrine/Camille We saw a lot of geysers, and we also got nice, cold, fresh water. Everything is going well.

Fort Hall (South of the Snake River, Idaho) Mile 1217 September 4

Ethan/James We got new stuff and we got trail information we are going to reason with the indians and if they want to fight we will fight back. (whoever has the guns.)

Three Island Crossing (Elmore County, Idaho) Mile 1397 September 20 Jill/Miriam We lost one bag of food. We decided to rope cross.

Farewell Bend (Baker County, Oregon) Mile 1551 September 30

Ethan/James Miriam and I feel very excited but tired, Tilly feels optimistic and excited but Katherine feels downhearted about home and her friends.

Ladd Canyon Hill (Union County, Oregon) Mile 1633 October,5 Kathrine/Camille

We all get down safely, but sadly we lose a oxen. So for now every thing is going perfect

Deadman Pass (Umatilla County, Oregon) Mile 1671 October 8

Marin/Tilly We are going to sell our journals when their finished for 200$!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay! But we must sell or give away a luxury item... If we didn't research Deadman Pass.

Whitman Mission (Walla Walla County, Washington) Mile 1709 October 12 Jill/Miriam Kathrine is going to take Barlow Toll and might freeze to death. We bought a canoe to paddle across Cloumbia Gorge I don't want to die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Barlow Toll (Gate Wasco County, Oregon) Mile 1857 Kathrine/Camille Im dead.

Columbia Gorge Cascades (Hood River County, Oregon) Mile 1860 Ethan/James Today we had to send out 2 people to stay behind and set up camp but have completely dissappeared...

Willamette Valley Mile 00 Summer of 1854 Marin/Tilly YEEEEHAAAA!!!! We made it to our new home!!! Today we must remember the loved ones we have lost along the way... Poor Katherine... But we must sell our wagon, canoe, 2 ropes, and build our house. Mom (Jill/Miriam) is now or still working as a housemom and sells her baking, cookies, bread, etc. I help her and Dad (Ethan/James) is still a lawyer. Our new life here is for me better besides losing Katherine (Camile/Katherine) It was very sad. I hope we can get on with life and remember Katherine as she was, a young girl who was very outgoing. We are still very sorry for losses of other people in other families.

include component="comments" page="Colt Family" limit="100"