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Day in the Life

Aug 17, 1850

Journal Entry

August 17, 1850 ~ Saturday

17th Drove 12 miles & camped on the Platt near Indian lodges the
Indians had the small pox many Died with it one child left
to Die the lodges deserted the child cralled out came towards
us as we passed by for bread we gave him some to eat

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Platte River, unorganized U.S. territory

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Aug 17, 1850