Heritage Gateways

Modern Pioneer Journals

Brent C (B.C.) Moore Journals

May | June | July

May 1997

• May 19, 1997 -- Location: Hershey, Nebraska Said goodbye to North Platte and hello to a beautiful day.
• May 20, 1997 -- Location: Sutherland, Nebraska Grave dedication, sandy roads and ruts near Sutherland, CBS, and full moon
• May 21, 1997 -- Location: Paxton, Nebraska Open prairie, deep sand, and ore legs.
• May 22, 1997 -- Location: Keystone, Nebraska More sandy roads, common ancestors, rain.
• May 23, 1997 -- Location: Lemoyne, Nebraska Keystone to Lemoyne
• May 24, 1997 -- Location: Ash Hollow (Lewellen) - 633 miles left, Nebraska Lemoyne to Lewellen-Lake McCaunaghy, Deep Sand, Buggy Ride
• May 25, 1997 -- Location: Ash Hollow (Lewellen) - 633 miles left, Nebraska Day of rest, rain.
• May 26, 1997 -- Location: Oshkosh, Nebraska Lewellen to OshKosh -- Rain all day, gymnasium party
• May 27, 1997 -- Location: Lisco, Nebraska OshKosh to Lisco --Pioneers on the pavement, friendly folks in Lisco
• May 28, 1997 -- Location: Broadwater, Nebraska Lisco to Broadwater - Bluffs, courtship, and the search for Chimney Rock.
• May 29, 1997 -- Location: Bridgeport, Nebraska Broadwater to Bridgeport --search for Chimney Rock continues, new horse job.
• May 30, 1997 -- Location: Bayard, Nebraska Bridgeport to Bayard -- Harnessing horses, mission calls, and Chimney Rock!
• May 31, 1997 -- Location: Scottsbluff - 541 miles left, Nebraska Bayard to Scottsbluff -- The long, hot road to heat stroke; gold wedding bands.

 

June 1997

• June 1, 1997 -- Location: Scottsbluff - 541 miles left, Nebraska Day of rest in Scottsbluff.
• June 2, 1997 -- Location: Mitchell, Nebraska Scottsbluff to Mitchell -- Short day, dark clouds
• June 3, 1997 -- Location: Henry, Nebraska Mitchell to Henry -- Sunshine, Prayer Circle Bluffs, and the changing of the Wagon masters.
• June 4, 1997 -- Location: Torrington, Wyoming Henry to Torrington -- Wyoming!
• June 5, 1997 -- Location: Fort John/Laramie - 508 m. left, Wyoming Torrington to Fort Laramie -- 29 miles, pain and dancing.
• June 6, 1997 -- Location: Fort John/Laramie - 508 m. left, Wyoming Rest day at Ft. Laramie -- day of rest, old friends and future family.
• June 7, 1997 -- Location: Guernsey, Wyoming Ft. Laramie to Guernsey -- Mile-long wagon train, guernsey wagon ruts, Mexican food
• June 8, 1997 -- Location: Guernsey, Wyoming Rest day in Guernsey
• June 9, 1997 -- Location: Glendo, Wyoming Guernsey to Glendo -- 28 hard miles, strong walkers
• June 10, 1997 -- Location: Douglas, Wyoming Glendo to Douglas -- longest day of the trek, rain, beautiful
• June 11, 1997 -- Location: Ayres Natural Bridge State Park, Wyoming Douglas to Natural Bridge -- Dust, wind, and only 13 miles.
• June 12, 1997 -- Location: Glenrock, Wyoming Natural Bridge to Glenrock -- Deer Creek river, sick day
• June 13, 1997 -- Location: Casper, Wyoming Glenrock to Casper -- 30 miles to end the week.
• June 14, 1997 -- Location: Casper, Wyoming Rest day at Fort Casper.
• June 16, 1997 -- Location: Willow Springs, Wyoming Casper to Willow Springs -- 27 miles into rugged territory
• June 17, 1997 -- Location: Independence Rock - 314 miles left, Wyoming Willow springs to Independence Rock -- Prospect Hill, Sweetwater, and Independence Rock
• June 18, 1997 -- Location: Martin's Cove - 302 miles left, Wyoming Independence Rock to Martin's Cove -- Sunrise, delays, Devil's Gate, and the beautiful but tragic Martin's Cove.
• June 19, 1997 -- Location: Martin's Cove - 302 miles left, Wyoming Rest Day at Martin's Cove
• June 20, 1997 -- Location: Split Rock, Wyoming Martin's Cove to Split Rock -- Horrific wind, dust, and wagon ruts
• June 21, 1997 -- Location: Jeffrey City, Wyoming Split Rock to Jeffery City -- Clouds of mosquitoes and a ghost town
• June 22, 1997 -- Location: Jeffrey City, Wyoming Day of rest in Jeffery -- church in socks
• June 23, 1997 -- Location: Sweetwater Station, Wyoming Jeffery city to Sweetwater -- In a rut
• June 24, 1997 -- Location: Silver Creek, Wyoming Sweetwater Station to Silver Creek -- The mountains get nearer, singing on the trail
• June 25, 1997 -- Location: Rock Creek, Wyoming Silver Creek to Rock Creek -- or, how to dodge Rocky Ridge
• June 26, 1997 -- Location: Rocky Ridge - 241 miles left, Wyoming Rest day at Rock Creek
• June 27, 1997 -- Location: Pacific Springs, Wyoming Rock Creek to Pacific Springs -- up and over South Pass
• June 28, 1997 -- Location: Pacific Springs, Wyoming Rest day at Pacific Springs
• June 29, 1997 -- Location: Pacific Springs, Wyoming Sabbath at Pacific Springs
• June 30, 1997 -- Location: Parting of the Ways, Wyoming Pacific Springs to Parting of the Ways -- pristine sagebrush, accidents

 

July 1997

• July 1, 1997 -- Location: Farson, Wyoming Parting of the Ways to Farson -- Wind, wind, and more cold wind
• July 2, 1997 -- Location: Farson, Wyoming Rest Day in Farson -- Ice cream, song practice, and laundry
• July 3, 1997 -- Location: Farson, Wyoming Rest day in Farson -- Choir Practice(s), cemetary man
• July 4, 1997 -- Location: Simpson's Hollow, Wyoming Farson to Simpson's Hollow -- flags, dust, and holiday visitors
• July 5, 1997 -- Location: Simpson's Hollow, Wyoming Simpson's Hollow to Green River Crossing -- A day with the Prophet in the blistering sun
• July 6, 1997 -- Location: Green River Crossing, Wyoming Sabbath day in Green River -- air conditioning at church, mosquitoes at camp.
• July 7, 1997 -- Location: Granger, Wyoming Green River crossing to Granger -- hot, dry, ready to die
• July 8, 1997 -- Location: Miller Station, Wyoming Granger to Miller Station -- Hot, tired, getting close to Utah
• July 9, 1997 -- Location: Fort Bridger - 96 miles left, Wyoming Miller Station to Fort Bridger -- a short trip to a green valley, meeting future family
• July 10, 1997 -- Location: Fort Bridger - 96 miles left, Wyoming Rest day at Fort Bridger -- or, how do you spell relief
• July 11, 1997 -- Location: Piedmont, Wyoming Fort Bridger to Piedmont -- out of the frying pan and into the sagebrush
• July 12, 1997 -- Location: Bear River - 63 miles left, Wyoming Piedmont to Bear River crossing -- the coldest, rainiest day yet (is it really July?)
• July 13, 1997 -- Location: Bear River - 63 miles left, Wyoming Rest day at Bear River crossing -- church, choir, and a long-awaited nap
• July 14, 1997 -- Location: Yellow Creek, Wyoming Bear River to Yellow Creek -- Cold morning, hot afternoon
• July 15, 1997 -- Location: Castle Rock Camp, Utah Yellow Creek to Castle Rock -- "... it's better than staying back home to rust"
• July 16, 1997 -- Location: Henefer, Utah Castle Rock to Henefer -- coasting through Echo Canyon
• July 17, 1997 -- Location: Henefer, Utah Rest day in Henefer -- We'll make the air with music ring.
• July 18, 1997 -- Location: East Canyon State Park, Utah Henefer to East Canyon Lake -- O Ye Mountains High
• July 19, 1997 -- Location: East Canyon State Park, Utah Rest Day at East Canyon Lake -- How to make a highway
• July 20, 1997 -- Location: East Canyon State Park, Utah Sabbath at East Canyon Lake -- Old Friends, media, and 1,500 for church
• July 21, 1997 -- Location: Birch Springs, Utah East Canyon Lake to the top of Emigration Canyon -- The bear went over the mountain.
• July 22, 1997 -- Location: Salt Lake Valley (the right place), Utah Down Emigration Canyon -- Welcome to Zion
• July 23, 1997 -- Location: Salt Lake Valley (the right place), Utah This is the Place to Downtown Salt Lake -- Don't rain on my Parade