. Ox-team days on the Oregon Trail /by Ezra Meeker ; revised and edited by Howard R. Driggs. The boy led his mother across the log. CHAPTER FIFTEEN BLAZING THE WAY THROUGH NATCHESS PASS The Natchess Pass Trail, along which I must make myway, had been blazed by a party of intrepid pioneers dur-ing the summer of 1853. Fifteen thousand dollars had beenappropriated by Congress to be expended for a militaryroad through the pass. I saw some of the work, but do notremember seeing any of the men who were improving theroad. I stuck close to the old trail, making my first camp alone,just west of the sum
. Ox-team days on the Oregon Trail /by Ezra Meeker ; revised and edited by Howard R. Driggs. The boy led his mother across the log. CHAPTER FIFTEEN BLAZING THE WAY THROUGH NATCHESS PASS The Natchess Pass Trail, along which I must make myway, had been blazed by a party of intrepid pioneers dur-ing the summer of 1853. Fifteen thousand dollars had beenappropriated by Congress to be expended for a militaryroad through the pass. I saw some of the work, but do notremember seeing any of the men who were improving theroad. I stuck close to the old trail, making my first camp alone,just west of the summit. I had reached an altitude wherethe night chill was keenly felt, and with only my lightblanket missed the friendly contact of the fgiithful ox thathad served me so well on the Plains. My pony had nothingbut browse for supper, and he was restless. Nevertheless Islept soundly and was up eaily, refreshed and ready toresume the journey. Such a road as I found is difficult to imagine. How thepioneer trail-blazers had made their way through it is amarvel. It seemed incredible that forests
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