Sam Clemens travels to Carson City, Nevada, with two friends, 29 January. One friend is left behind at Unionville
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Orion and Sam leave MO for Nevada
Two week long stagecoach journey across the great plains, rocky mountains, visiting salt lake city – “Roughing It” – Orion had no money to get to Carson City. Sam had saved $1,200 from piloting the Riverboat
Sam and Orion arrive in Carson City
After stopping at Salt Lake City to meet Brigham Young