Dear Journal,
Today was a busy and very tiring day. I wish we never had today. Three wheels broke, we had to go up two hills, and we crossed a river, therefore we only traveled 5 miles.
I’m getting used to life on the trail. In the morning, we girls ready up breakfast. After breakfast, me and my friends play games by the riverside. We come back up when the bugle blows because than is when we start. Unluckily, the trail started us off with new challenges. Two very steep hills. Since both hills had rocks on top of them, we tied ropes on the rocks and used them to pull ourselves up. After 5 hours, we were done. It had been lots of hard work. After one more mile, a wheel broke. It took long to repair that. Soon we had to cross a river. We built a raft to take all the wagons over. Since the current was strong and swift, Mrs. Lorgingher lost her favorite rocking chair. Right before nooning, another wheel broke. We were in a lot of hurry, so the wheel got fixed quickly. During nooning, us children collected buffalo chips for the fire. We set out again at 2.00 PM, and had to fix another wheel. At 8.00 PM, it is time for supper. We also find a nice sleeping spot.
As I go to sleep, I wish tomorrow will be a better day.
Anna Clark
Who writes? I do!: Anna’s Pioneer Journal: April 10, 1851
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