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Forty Niner journal details grave of I H Larr and Indian camp travel
William B. Ogle of Sullivan documents his Mississippi to Pacific journey on May 1 1850 near St Joseph Missouri noting the grave of I H Larr May 14 1849 and the peaceful Uto people. He describes bottoms timberless plains hard dry soil water shortages and crossing rights at Wolf Creek and the Indian Mission Agency with reflections on emigrant hardships and propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erewith
William B. Ogle
Sullivan
Mississippi River
Pacific
I. H. Larr
Greene County
Ira H. Larr
Mr. Ogle
St. Joseph
Missouri
Williams
Wolf Creek
Indian Agency
Indian Mission
Nathaniel J. Clark
Jefferson City
G. Halbert
Hancock Co
Honey Creek
Platte
Terre Haute
Prairieton
Minehaw
Minehaw River
French Mill Burr
Kansas
Dean
Fort Kenny
Indiana
E. C. Springer
Lebanon
Sullivan Co
Pawnees
Young