 "...cherikees and Fayettvill trash...and others of like
stripe...thear many of them got drunk on whiskey at $1 dollar apint and cut
up tall shines..." Letter, 1849 Letter Evans/Cherokee Wagon Train.
"...Indians flocked in, doors barred, rifles made ready...when a pack train [Evans/ Cherokee pack train] hove insight ...from Arkansas, being the first one from that direction ..." Kansas 49er. "...saw fort Briges...resembling a Strong horse pen..." July 7, 1850 Diary. "...we came to Bridgers Ft. on Black Fork..." July 27, 1850 Cherokee Diary. |
Here at Fort Bridger the Cherokee Trail ended as a separate trail. The wagon trains then followed existing trails to the California gold fields. If you wish, you may continue your virtual journey on the same trails by going to Echo Canyon on the California Trail Clickable Map produced by Lesley Wischmann for the Oregon-California Trails Association. One caution: Since you are leaving this site you will have to use the back button on your browser to come back . But you know how to do that! |
