While writing to home about the relative size of the places around Carson City and Virginia City – Sam gets a telegraph from Clagett that his brother George died that morning – come down. Dear SAM.” – My brother George died this morning at half past two o’clock – come down. Wm. H. Clagett They […]
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Orion and Sam travel MO to NV
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.
President Lincoln inaugurated
Seven states declared their intention to secede before his oath