Dear Journal,
We’ve arrived at Independence Rock. Everyone has a lot of energy because we just stopped at Fort Laramie. I am excited because we are getting closer to Oregon.
Independence Rock is really cool. All of the children like climbing it and tracing the names of the people who came here before us. Yesterday my friends and I climbed to the top of Independence Rock and played. I took a sharp rock and carved my name on the rock next to Pa’s. Later that day, I found a little cave and climbed inside. Since we arrived on July 4, at supper we played music and celebrated. Even Mr. Taylor who was always grumpy, sang and danced.
After the celebration, Ma told me that early pioneers like us had named Independence Rock after the holiday; when they had come to it on July 4. Pa reminded me that we would have a happy life in Oregon. I know we’ll reach our new home safely.
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