1853 Surveys; Transcontinental RR

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#11. From the Assiniboine Camp to the Mouse River Toward Fort Union.

July 28 - August 1, 1853 Preparing to depart from the Assiniboine Camp, Stevens formed a party consisting of Mr. Lander, Dr. Suckley, Mr....

#10. The Assiniboine

The first one came toward us with the back of his uplifted hand toward us, as a signal of friendship, and then they shook hands with...

#9. Red River Hunters and the Assiniboine

We rejoin our surveying teams after their departure from the Red River Hunters as they begin their westerly journeys. As before, one or...

#8. : (July 16 - 17, 1853 ). Red River Hunters.

We return to the journey on the 16th of July (1853) when the different mule trains and teams rejoin Stevens’ group from their various...

# 7 (July 11-, 1853 ). Lake Jessie and Red River Hunters.

Our last article of the series ended with the trains and teams arriving at Lake Jessee in the mid-afternoon. Stevens wrote this entry...

#6. Shyenne River to Lake Jessee.

Series: The journey continues to gather information to help determine the route for the future transcontinental railroad. No. 6: (July...

#5. (June 24th - July 4th, 1853). Bois De Sioux to the Grand Côteau Du Missouri.

To better envision this narrative think of Isaac Stevens as the center of the sun with various teams (six I believe) extending outward as...

#4. June 21st - 23rd, 1853. Lightning Lake to Pike Lake.

In the prior column we learned that the main train arrived at Lightning Lake in the late afternoon of the 20th. Isaac Stevens’ journal...

#3: June 6-1, 1853. Saint Paul to the Sauk River.

Isaac Stevens’ journal is filled with details of the Mighty Mississippi, the surrounding land, the plants, resident animals and humans. ...

#2: Determining the Practicable Route for the Transcontinental Railroad. (Series)

In the introductory column, I introduced you to Isaac Stevens who had been recently appointed Governor of the Washington Territory and...

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