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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

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.

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

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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