. Early history of Wabaunsee County, Kansas, with stories of pioneer days and glimpses of our western . ents for which the Indian is in nowise beyond the point where the old trail emerged from the mountainsat the foot of Raton pass was a little clump of willows where in 1868an American miner encamped for the last time. He was on his way tothe States, doubtless anticipating the many pleasures in store forhim at the old homestead. There was no railroad then and he couldnot afford the luxury of a ride in the mail coach at twenty-five cents amile. To his mind it would be
. Early history of Wabaunsee County, Kansas, with stories of pioneer days and glimpses of our western . ents for which the Indian is in nowise beyond the point where the old trail emerged from the mountainsat the foot of Raton pass was a little clump of willows where in 1868an American miner encamped for the last time. He was on his way tothe States, doubtless anticipating the many pleasures in store forhim at the old homestead. There was no railroad then and he couldnot afford the luxury of a ride in the mail coach at twenty-five cents amile. To his mind it would be extravagant to expend for stage fare,at the rate of $25 per day, money that had been earned by hard workat perhaps a half a hundred per month. Purchasing a burro, he started with his camping outfit for had saved considerable money and for this, probably, he was way-laid and murdered. His body was found, wrapped in his blankets andcast away in the willows—another victim whose murder is years have gone by and mayhap loving friends are yet EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, MEXICAN BURROS CARRYING WOOD.
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