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Pioneer Family’s Trail West to Big Piney Wyoming
The Budd family leaves Atchison for Nevada cattle drives then relocates to Green River City Wyoming. Sadie Budd recalls trek north to Big Piney with cattle, Indians, pioneer trains and a growing frontier settlement.
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Daniel Buckins Budd
Atchison
Kansas
Eureka
Nevada
Texas
Big Piney Creek
Sweetwater County
Wyoming Territory
Nebraska
Mr. Budd
Salt Creek
Mara’s Valley
Mr. McKey
Sadie
Black’s Fork
Big Piney
Green River
Buddy
Green River City
Wyoming
Pert
Mrs. Budd
Charlie
Jessie
John
Piney
Budd
Mr. McKay
Sadie Budd
Papa
Ezra Swan
Otto Liefer
Lander
Oregon Trail
Captain Lander
South Pass
Snyder Basin