Day in the Life

Jun 17, 1847

Journal Entry

June 17, 1847 ~ Thursday

17th Early this morning we swam our Horses over the river, one
mule came near drowning by being tangled in a rope but the
curant carried him ashore & He made A live of it, the men
went to work to finish their ferry boat while the men contin
ued to cross waggons on the raft All of our company got over
to day & the brethren crossed some of the Missourians. Some of the eme
grants report 1000 waggons between Laramie & this place & there compan
ies Are ariving daily at the fording places. Brs Young & Kimball got
over to day & we all moved our waggons once more into A circle. this
is the 6th day since our arival to this place which is the longest hender-
ance I ever saw At A ferry or crossing A river. Our brethren run the
the ferry boat All night to cross the Missourians but did not get
over but few waggons. I Am still in much pain with the teet[h] Ake &
sore lips & mouth. I had the privlege of milking A Mo cow which gave
me A plenty of milk for supper & breakfast

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3440 mentions
Apostle, Family
Kimball, Heber Chase
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1456 mentions
Apostle

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Fort Laramie, unorganized U.S. Territory
Missouri
Platte River, unorganized U.S. Territory

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Jun 17, 1847