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Modern Pioneer Journals
Margaret Clark Journals
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- April 1997
- April 12, 1997 --
- Introduction to Margaret.
- April 15, 1997 --
- Another day of learning the computer
- April 16, 1997 --
- Saying good bye to my family for 2 months.
- April 17, 1997 --
- Leaving Salt Lake City; traveling through Wyoming and part of
Nebraska
- April 18, 1997 -- Location:
Winter Quarters - 1014 miles left, Nebraska
- Arrived in Omaha late in the afternoon. Camping at Miller Park
with many other pioneers....and horses.
- April 19, 1997 -- Location:
Winter Quarters - 1014 miles left, Nebraska
- Kick-off celebration at Miller Park, Florence (Winter Quarters)
Nebraska.
- April 19, 1997 -- Location:
Winter Quarters - 1014 miles left, Nebraska
- Statement by wagonmaster of the Ox-Bow group Russell M Leger.
- April 19, 1997 -- Location:
Winter Quarters - 1014 miles left, Nebraska
- For the Children by Russell M. Leger-wagonmaster-Ox-Bow group
- April 20, 1997 -- Location:
Winter Quarters - 1014 miles left, Nebraska
- Sunday church service; Getting ready to go
- April 21, 1997 -- Location:
Washington, Nebraska
- The trek begins.
- April 22, 1997 -- Location:
Elkhorn River Crossing - 986 miles left, Nebraska
- The second day on the trail Bennington Public School walks with
us and eats lunch at our lunch site with us.
- April 23, 1997 -- Location:
Fremont, Nebraska
- Day 3 - Coming into Fremont
- April 24, 1997 -- Location:
North Bend, Nebraska
- The trip to North Bend, Nebraska
- April 25, 1997 -- Location:
Schuyler, Nebraska
- Schuyler coming up.
- April 26, 1997 -- Location:
Columbus, Nebraska
- Schyler [pronounced sky-ler] to Columbus.
- April 27, 1997 -- Location:
Columbus, Nebraska
- The Sabbath - a day of rest.
- April 28, 1997 -- Location:
Monroe, Nebraska
- Columbus to Monroe.
- April 29, 1997 -- Location:
Genoa, Nebraska
- The trip into Genoa.
- April 30, 1997 -- Location:
Fullerton, Nebraska
- Genoa to Fullerton
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- May 1997
- May 1, 1997 -- Location:
Palmer, Nebraska
- Fullerton to Palmer
- May 2, 1997 -- Location:
Chapman, Nebraska
- Palmer to Chapman
- May 3, 1997 -- Location:
Grand Island (Sturh Museum), Nebraska
- Chapman to Grand Island
- May 4, 1997 -- Location:
Grand Island (Sturh Museum), Nebraska
- Sunday in Grand Island
- May 5, 1997 -- Location:
Wood River, Nebraska
- Grand Island to Wood River
- May 6, 1997 -- Location:
Gibbon, Nebraska
- Wood River to Gibbon
- May 7, 1997 -- Location:
Kearney - 810 miles left, Nebraska
- Gibbon to Kearney. The Mormon pioneers migrated West seeking
religious freedom and safety. Personal reason for the trek.
- May 7, 1997 -- Location:
Kearney - 810 miles left, Nebraska
- Into Kearney in the evening. Romance is blooming.
- May 8, 1997 -- Location:
Elm Creek, Nebraska
- Kearney to some field out in the country between the freeway
and the trainrails.
- May 9, 1997 -- Location:
Overton, Nebraska
- From one field to another (Odessa to Overton)
- May 10, 1997 -- Location:
Lexington, Nebraska
- The train coming into Lexington, NE
- May 11, 1997 -- Location:
Lexington, Nebraska
- Sunday and sunrise and bones at Lexington.
- May 12, 1997 -- Location:
Cozad, Nebraska
- Lexington to Cozad
- May 13, 1997 -- Location:
Gothenburg, Nebraska
- We cross the 100th meridian; and into Gothenburg
- May 14, 1997 -- Location:
Gothenburg, Nebraska
- Alex from Lincoln, Nebraska.
- May 14, 1997 -- Location:
Gothenburg, Nebraska
- P.M. A rest day in Gothenburg.
- May 15, 1997 -- Location:
Brady, Nebraska
- Into Brady
- May 16, 1997 -- Location:
Maxwell, Nebraska
- A sunny, warm day. (Late in the evening.)
- May 16, 1997 -- Location:
Maxwell, Nebraska
- On husbands and sacrifice.
- May 17, 1997 -- Location:
North Platte, Nebraska
- A parade through North Platte.
- May 17, 1997 -- Location:
North Platte, Nebraska
- Quotation of blessing by Elder Ballard.
- May 18, 1997 -- Location:
North Platte, Nebraska
- Another welcome Sunday.
- May 19, 1997 -- Location:
Hershey, Nebraska
- Into Hershey territory.
- May 20, 1997 -- Location:
Maxwell, Nebraska
- Jeff Payne - the computer ace - gives his report of the trail.
- May 20, 1997 -- Location:
Sutherland, Nebraska
- Hershey to Sutherland.
- May 21, 1997 -- Location:
Paxton, Nebraska
- Through open prairie and into Paxton.
- May 22, 1997 --
- Pam is an English lady on the wagon train. She wrote the following
entry on Day 27.
- May 22, 1997 -- Location:
Keystone, Nebraska
- Paxton to Keystone.
- May 23, 1997 -- Location:
Lemoyne, Nebraska
- Sandy roads from Keystone to Lemoyne.
- May 24, 1997 --
- Life through 'rose' colored glasses.
- May 24, 1997 -- Location:
Ash Hollow (Lewellen) - 633 miles left, Nebraska
- Madeleine Kravel from the authentic camp.
- May 25, 1997 -- Location:
Bridgeport, Nebraska
- Madeleine Kravel from the authentic camp.
- May 25, 1997 -- Location:
Ash Hollow (Lewellen) - 633 miles left, Nebraska
- Elise Krauel
- May 26, 1997 -- Location:
Oshkosh, Nebraska
- Message from Mariah and Elise to her classmates.
- May 28, 1997 -- Location:
Broadwater, Nebraska
- Nina Morosi.
- May 29, 1997 -- Location:
Bridgeport, Nebraska
- My return to the wagon train.
- May 29, 1997 -- Location:
Bridgeport, Nebraska
- A continued story.
- May 30, 1997 -- Location:
Bayard, Nebraska
- A nice walk; A surprise for Heber.
- May 30, 1997 -- Location:
Bayard, Nebraska
- Feelings of this week's authentic group (Vorglaender).
- May 31, 1997 -- Location:
Scottsbluff - 541 miles left, Nebraska
- Learning the 4 P's of the wagon train.
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- June 1997
- June 1, 1997 -- Location:
Scottsbluff - 541 miles left, Nebraska
- Sunday in Scottsbluff.
- June 2, 1997 -- Location:
Mitchell, Nebraska
- What goes on behind the scenes?
- June 2, 1997 -- Location:
Mitchell, Nebraska
- I finish the day with Gretchen/A lot of rain
- June 3, 1997 -- Location:
Henry, Nebraska
- Joe Vogel Day - his last day as wagonmaster
- June 4, 1997 -- Location:
Torrington, Wyoming
- A short walk.
- June 4, 1997 -- Location:
Torrington, Wyoming
- Carolyn Rasmus - her own words.
- June 5, 1997 -- Location:
Fort John/Laramie - 508 m. left, Wyoming
- Torrington to Ft. Laramie - Wyoming
- June 6, 1997 -- Location:
Fort John/Laramie - 508 m. left, Wyoming
- A rest day at Ft. Laramie.
- June 7, 1997 -- Location:
Guernsey, Wyoming
- Ft. Laramie to Guernsey; the walking of the 500
- June 8, 1997 -- Location:
Guernsey, Wyoming
- Sunday, a day of rest. See the Guernsey Wagon Ruts
- June 9, 1997 -- Location:
Glendo, Wyoming
- Guernsey to Glendo -Wyoming
- June 10, 1997 -- Location:
Douglas, Wyoming
- Glendo to Douglas
- June 11, 1997 -- Location:
Glendo, Wyoming
- Douglas to Natural Bridge
- June 12, 1997 -- Location:
Glenrock, Wyoming
- Natural Bridge to Glenrock - a hot walk - but not for me.
- June 13, 1997 -- Location:
Casper, Wyoming
- The train moves into Casper - We are scattered! [Ted the walker.]
- June 14, 1997 -- Location:
Casper, Wyoming
- A rest day--My family arrives
- June 15, 1997 -- Location:
Casper, Wyoming
- The Sabbath - a visit from Pres. Thomas Monson.
- June 15, 1997 -- Location:
Casper, Wyoming
- Kathy Stickel's thoughts.
- June 16, 1997 --
- A long, long, long hard day
- June 17, 1997 -- Location:
Independence Rock - 314 miles left, Wyoming
- On to Independence Rock.
- June 18, 1997 -- Location:
Martin's Cove - 302 miles left, Wyoming
- A delayed day into Martins Cove area and Sun Ranch.
- June 19, 1997 -- Location:
Martin's Cove - 302 miles left, Wyoming
- On rest days and fun days and mission calls.
- June 20, 1997 -- Location:
Split Rock, Wyoming
- Martins Cove to Split Rock/Eaten alive!!!!!!
- June 21, 1997 -- Location:
Jeffrey City, Wyoming
- More mosquitoes--An area with lots of history!
- June 22, 1997 -- Location:
Jeffrey City, Wyoming
- A quiet Sunday in Jeffrey City.
- June 22, 1997 -- Location:
Independence Rock - 314 miles left, Wyoming
- Thoughts from Steve Sorenson.
- June 22, 1997 -- Location:
Jeffrey City, Wyoming
- Dallin who's 14 tells about his first week walking.
- June 22, 1997 -- Location:
Jeffrey City, Wyoming
- Cecily's feelings.
- June 22, 1997 -- Location:
Jeffrey City, Wyoming
- Amy Proud's feelings on the rest day.
- June 22, 1997 -- Location:
Jeffrey City, Wyoming
- Pam's second journal entry.
- June 23, 1997 -- Location:
Sweetwater Station, Wyoming
- Laura Anderson (child on the trek) says:
- June 23, 1997 -- Location:
Sweetwater Station, Wyoming
- Move out of Jeffrey City and into Sweetwater Station
- June 24, 1997 -- Location:
Silver Creek, Wyoming
- Sweetwater Station and the river; to Rocky Ridge Camp
- June 25, 1997 -- Location:
Rock Creek, Wyoming
- Rocky Ridge to Rock Creek Camp
- June 26, 1997 -- Location:
Rocky Ridge - 241 miles left, Wyoming
- This is the Day.
- June 27, 1997 --
- July 23rd and 24th parade plans!
- June 27, 1997 -- Location:
Pacific Springs, Wyoming
- Claudia's experience on the wagon train.
- June 27, 1997 -- Location:
Pacific Springs, Wyoming
- From Rock Creek Campsite to Pacific Springs Camp
- June 28, 1997 -- Location:
Pacific Springs, Wyoming
- A rest day; A fun day
- June 29, 1997 -- Location:
Pacific Springs, Wyoming
- Sunday--the day of rest --at South Pass Campsite at Pacific
Springs
- June 29, 1997 -- Location:
Pacific Springs, Wyoming
- Claudia's kudos.
- June 30, 1997 -- Location:
Parting of the Ways, Wyoming
- The Wagon Train moves on....to more sagebrush fields.... near
Parting of the Ways
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- July 1997
- July 1, 1997 -- Location:
Farson, Wyoming
- Advice from Kathy and Sarah.
- July 1, 1997 -- Location:
Farson, Wyoming
- Fifteen year old Aaron.
- July 1, 1997 -- Location:
Parting of the Ways, Wyoming
- A cold windy night---A cold windy day
- July 2, 1997 -- Location:
Farson, Wyoming
- Farson --Elevate the foot
- July 3, 1997 -- Location:
Farson, Wyoming
- Rest day at Farson - A side trip to Pinedale
- July 4, 1997 -- Location:
Simpson's Hollow, Wyoming
- Happy 4th of July!
- July 5, 1997 -- Location:
Green River Crossing, Wyoming
- A wonderfully historic but long, hot day
- July 6, 1997 -- Location:
Green River Crossing, Wyoming
- Happy Sunday Birthday, Art!
- July 7, 1997 -- Location:
Granger, Wyoming
- Green River Crossing to Granger
- July 8, 1997 -- Location:
Miller Station, Wyoming
- Too tired! I have my first car accident!
- July 9, 1997 -- Location:
Fort Bridger - 96 miles left, Wyoming
- Millers Station to Ft. Bridger - a beautiful sight!
- July 10, 1997 -- Location:
Fort Bridger - 96 miles left, Wyoming
- A leisurely day at Ft. Bridger
- July 11, 1997 -- Location:
Piedmont, Wyoming
- Ft. Bridger to another sagebrush field called the Piedmont camp
- July 12, 1997 -- Location:
Bear River - 63 miles left, Wyoming
- A cold, rainy day; Evanston welcomes the Wagon Train
- July 13, 1997 --
- Sunday in Evanston
- July 14, 1997 -- Location:
Yellow Creek, Wyoming
- Bear River Camp to Yellow Creek Camp
- July 15, 1997 -- Location:
Castle Rock Camp, Utah
- I am home
- July 16, 1997 -- Location:
Henefer, Utah
- A hot day through Echo Canyon
- July 17, 1997 -- Location:
Henefer, Utah
- A rest day in Henefer
- July 18, 1997 -- Location:
East Canyon State Park, Utah
- Henefer and over the mountain to East Canyon State Park
- July 19, 1997 -- Location:
East Canyon State Park, Utah
- We stop for a few days in East Canyon
- July 20, 1997 -- Location:
East Canyon State Park, Utah
- Our last Sunday together at East Canyon State Park :If you do
it...they will come!!
- July 21, 1997 -- Location:
Birch Springs, Utah
- The trek that went up a Big Mountain and then up a Little Mountain
- July 22, 1997 -- Location:
Salt Lake Valley (the right place), Utah
- A Most Unbelievable Welcome
- July 23, 1997 -- Location:
Salt Lake Valley (the right place), Utah
- Happy Birthday, Salt Lake City
- July 24, 1997 -- Location:
Salt Lake Valley (the right place), Utah
- Let's have a parade!
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