Daniel Bacon Journal, 1851

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Daniel Bacon Journal, 1851

This journal kept by Daniel Bacon during his 1851 overland trek to Oregon provides a table of distances traveled, geographic location, names of creeks and branch, and a description of road conditions. Presumably written as a guide to future overland travelers, Bacon provides advice on packing and loading for such a journey and choosing cattle for the trip. He also offers warnings about Indian raiders, tips on the maintaining of livestock, and suggestions on what the government should do to assist overland emigrants.

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Title: Daniel Bacon journal, 1851

Collection Code: RG3431.AM

Collection Name: Daniel Bacon

Year range from: 1851

Year range to: 1851

Description: This journal kept by Daniel Bacon during his 1851 overland trek to Oregon provides a table of distances traveled, geographic location, names of creeks and branch, and a description of road conditions. Presumably written as a guide to future overland travelers, Bacon provides advice on packing and loading for such a journey and choosing cattle for the trip. He also offers warnings about Indian raiders, tips on the maintaining of livestock, and suggestions on what the government should do to assist overland emigrants.

Subjects: Frontier and pioneer life

Subjects: Trails and paths

Search Terms: Frontier and pioneer life

Search Terms: Overland Journeys to the Pacific

People: Bacon, Daniel

Object Name: Journal

Object ID: RG3431.AM03

Photo Field 1: 24506-24509

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