July 4th, 1846 |
Arrive at Fort Laramie, where they meet a friend who says to not take the Hastings Route.
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July 28th, 1846 |
Arrive at Bridger's Fort and find a note that said that Hastings had already left with a group, and they should catch up with him.
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September 20th, 1846 |
The group joined back up with the California Trail.
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November 29th, 1846 |
They killed the last of their oxen for food.
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December 15th, 1846 |
The first person, Balis Williams, died of malnutrition.
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February 19th, 1847 |
The first rescue party reached the group, of which twelve were dead and 48 were still alive.
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