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We were in all four men with eight animals; for besides the spare horses led by Shaw and myself, an additional mule was driven along with us as a reserve in case of accident.


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Author Bio


  • NameFrancis Parkman
  • DescriptionAmerican historian
  • BornSeptember 16, 1823
  • DiedNovember 8, 1893
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionHorticulturist; Historian; Writer
  • WorksThe Oregon Trail: Sketches Of Prairie And Rocky-Mountain Life; France And England In North America