Contents

EDITOR’S INTRODUCTION

 

LETTERS FROM THE BUTLER SISTERS

Introduction

Eliza A. Ground: Letter I

Margaret B. Smith: Letter I

Elizabeth M.B. Hutchinson: Letter I

Elizabeth M.B. Hutchinson: Letter II

Elizabeth M.B. Hutchinson: Letter III

 

IOWA TO THE COLUMBIA RIVER: AMELIA KNIGHT

Introduction

Children Who Went West with the Knights.

The Diary

 

LIFE AND DEATH ON THE OREGON TRAIL: CELINDA HINES

Introduction

The Diary

Epilogue

 

THE JOTTINGS OF SARAH (SALLY) PERKINS

Introduction

The Jottings

 

OVERLAND TRIP ACROSS THE PLAINS: RACHEL TAYLOR

Introduction

Members of the Wagon Train

The Diary

 

“MY JOURNAL” BY HANNAH TAPFIELD KING

Introduction

Dramatis Personae

“My Journal”

 

COUNCIL BLUFFS TO CALIFORNIA, 1854: MARY BURRELL

Introduction

Personnel of the Burrell Group

The Diary

 

“NORTHREN ROUTE TO CALAFORNIA” BY ELIZABETH MYRICK

Introduction

Roster of the Myrick Wagon Train

The Diary

The Letter of William C. Parrish

Illustrations

TO REMEMBER THE TRAIL (JOSE CISNEROS)

 

AMELIA KNIGHT

 

SARAH (SALLY) PERKINS

 

HANNAH TAPFIELD KING