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. on the way they stop and visit Brigham Young and the crazy mormons.
timeline
President Lincoln inaugurated
Seven states declared their intention to secede before his oath
Nevada becomes a Territory
taxes are still paid – just local taxes