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= Rinehardt Family Journal =


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

Clark Rinehart/ Alex We chose to get water later in the evning because the water was contaminated. We will drink the water that we already have for the day. Tonight we will fill back up.


 * Crossing of Blue River (Red Bridge) **
 * (South of Metropolitan, Kansas City) **
 * Mile 15.2 **
 * May 2 **

Lewis Rinehart/David S. Today we crossed the Blue River succeffly. We lost 0 supplise and got soacked in water. Our first river crossing was as good as possible.


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

Louisa Rinehardt/Greta We choose to not climb the mountain and keep going. If we did we would lose 4 hours of travel time. And some one could have fallen.

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

Lucy Rinehardt/ Meredith

We decided to float our wagon across the river and swim our animals. We will have to check the animals later for leaches.

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

Clark Rinehart/Alex We had a nice rest and we had nice cold spring water.


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

Lewis Rinehart\ David S.

Clark got bit by a Ratlesnake. We got him as drunk as we could to treat the bite. The good news is that he survived.

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

Louisa/Greta
We have finally reached Fort Kearny. We can write back home and buy what we need.


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

Lucy/ Meredith We traded our oxen for new oxen. We only got two new oxen back


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

Clark Rinehart/Alex We got to a river and we had to cross. We had to pay a Frenchman a tin of flour and sugar. But we got past safely.


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

Lewis Rinehart/David We had to go down a 25 degrees hill. We used rope to lower our selves down the hill. Every thing went fine butt we lost the wagon train dog named watch.


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

Louisa Rinehardt/Greta I can't beleive that there were no trees and we had to use buffolo chips. The good news is it doesn't smell bad.

Lucy Rinehart/Meredith Today we read a found a discreption that describes Watch. He is at fort Laramie with the U.S.Calvary soldiers.
 * Chimney Rock **
 * (3.5 miles southwest of Bayard, Nebraska) **
 * Mile 575 **
 * July 1 **


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

Clark Rinehart/Alex We got through the Sue safely.We talked too there leader and made a negotiation. We gave them some of our spare food.


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

Lewis Rinehart/David S. We arived at fort laramie and got 2 more oxen and got are other 2 shawed. Other famillies found watch but he is not coming with us.


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

Louisa Rinehardt

WE DIDN'T GET TO SEE THE BRIDGE INSTEAD WE STAYED ON THE TRAIL. TO BAD WE COULD HAVE GOTTEN FRESH BERRIES!!!!


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Reshaw's Bridge **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(3 miles northeast of Casper, Wyoming) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 761 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">July 17 **

Lucy/Meredith I can't believe we are two days ahead of everyone else. we decied to pay $10.00.

Clark/Alex We lost our only cow and 1 Ox. We lost them because our gaurd got off duty and the animals got through and drank the animals water drank the water got sick and died.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Poison Spring **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(Natrona County, Wyoming) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 777 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">July 18 **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Alkali Slough **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(Natrona County, Wyoming) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 798 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">July 20 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Lewis Rinehardt, David S. **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">We have areived at alkali slough. If we didnt do the reserch we would of died from drinking the alkali water. **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Saleratus (Playa Lake) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(1 mile northeast of Independence Rock, Wyoming) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 814 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">July 22 **

Louisa/Greta The bread was okay it tasted a little odd but was edditble. To bad Lucy/Meredith and Clark/Alex through their share away. Now they'er starving.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Independence Rock **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(48 miles southwest of Casper, Wyoming) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 814 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">July 22 **

Lucy/Meredith We told the legend that Independence Rock got its name from Independence Day Or July 4.We got to carve our names into the rock.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Devil's Gate **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(Natrona County, Wyoming) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 820 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">July 23 **

Alex/Clark There was a stampeed running at us. We ran them off but all of our livestock ran away bacause they got sarred.

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Lewis Rinehart/David S <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">We arived at Ice spring. There was known to be ice under the sand so we chose to dig. We got clean cold ice to drink.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Ice Spring **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(9.5 miles east of Sweetwater Station, Wyoming) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 862 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">July 25 **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">South Pass **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 913 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">July 30 **

Greta/ Louisa We got two Oxen but not any cattle becuase we didn't know the words but we knew the tune. now we have 5 Oxen.

Lucy/Meredith We chose the fort Bridger Route because we could get supplies. Plus there is water and grass for the animals
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Parting of the Ways **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(9 miles northeast of Farson, Wyoming) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 932 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">August 1 **

Alex/Clark We reached little sandy crossing. We washed our kegs and had fresh water.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Fort Bridger Route **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Little Sandy Crossing **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(7 miles northeast of Farson, Wyoming) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 940 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">August 2 **

Lewis Rinehart/ David S. We arrived in Fort Bridger. Me and Clark helped Mend fences so we got 2 more oxen! We also got to buy a spade
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Fort Bridger Route **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Fort Bridger (Fort Bridger, Wyoming) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 1026 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">August 8-9 **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Thomas Fork Crossing **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Rejoining the trails: Sublette Cutoff and Fort Bridger Route **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(1.2 miles west of Border, Wyoming) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 1108 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">August 14 **

louisa/GretaWe met up with the people who took the other route. We had a big party.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Steamboat Spring **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(Soda Springs, Idaho) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 1154 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">August 16 **

Meredith/Lucy

We got alot of spring water and none of us got hert.We did the reasearch

Alex/Clark We got to Fort Hall and we bought more food. Then Weather is supposed to get bad.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Fort Hall **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(South of the Snake River, Idaho) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 1217 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">September 4 **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Three Island Crossing **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(Elmore County, Idaho) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 1397 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">September 20 **

David s./Lewis We choose to triverse the river but it didnt work that well. We lost all of our dried Peaches.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Farewell Bend **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(Baker County, Oregon) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 1551 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">September 30 **

Louisa/Greta

We are feeling nervous because there is a set of mountains up ahead. and if we don't make it to Wala Wala Washington before winter we might DIE!!!!

Lucy/Meredith
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Ladd Canyon Hill **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(Union County, Oregon) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 163 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">October 5 **

We made it down safely.We lost a full day of travel

 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Deadman Pass **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(Umatilla County, Oregon) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 1671 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">October 8 **

Alex/ Clark we got to deadmans pass and we learned how it got it's name. it got it's name by three deaths by indian tribes.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Whitman Mission **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(Walla Walla County, Washington) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mile 1709 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">October 12 **

David S./ Lewis Rinehart We finally arived to the last desision and we chose to take the tool road. We made a deal with the Bailu familly that we would take there oxen and there wagon because they are taking the river rout


 * The Barlow Toll **
 * (Gate Wasco County, Oregon) **
 * Mile 1857 **

Louisa/Greta

we where taking the Bailou's stuff around for them when we had to burn thier wagon. thier oxen died and one of ours died. then we sent Lewis and Austin out to check out a wierd noise but they never came back!

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