In the Early Days along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852
In the Early Days along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852
A true story plainly told, of immense historical value and fascinating interest from beginning to end.
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ommon goal and actuated by common interests, are drawn wonderfully close together by the varied incidents and conditions of the march, and, at the spots thus made sacred, memory never fails to halt, as in later life it makes its rounds up and down the years. Not fewer in number than the stars, which hang above them at night, are the altars of remembrance, which will forever mark the line of immigration and civilization from east to west across our prairie country.
CHAPTER II.
"GOD COULD NOT BE EVERYWHERE AND SO HE MADE MOTHERS."
We now moved on in the direction of Diller and Endicott, where we joined the main line of immigration coming through from St. Joe, and, crossing the Big Blue where Marysville, Kansas, is located, we were soon coming up the Little Blue, passing up on the east side, and about one-half mile this side of Fairbury.
Our trail now lay along the uplands through the day, where we could see the long line of covered wagons
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