Diary, 1910, of trip with George and Samuel Mixter to Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Montana, North Dakota and Washington
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Sunday Nov 6 To 10 miles below Made a good start and went out to the main road about 2 miles. and after going a couple of miles farther we lost a wheel, and went back for the sled, which the boy had exchanged for a wagon We had dinner before leaving and then went on over a rough road until nearly dark when we camped near a small stream. The evening was Clear though it rained a good deal during the day Son many Rock Langours and Jacks. Rabbit Trocks Common also Monday Nov 7. To Jochman's low Left our camp shortly before 9 o'clock and followed the road through woods until nearly dark when we reached the place of an Indian named Joshtripe on the river bank. Here we stopped in the house and as we were short of provision made arrangements to get supper and breakfast at the camp of some road building people. Saw a deer nearly all day. and no work about fuchs, dup. Son Trocks & mule deer soon after clearing our turning camp