ΓÇ£YouΓÇÖll not get yer wagon over them Blue Mountains, mister. Leave it! Cross yer goods over with pack animals. Get yerself a couple of good mules. Pieces of wagons litter the trail -- left by them folks who donΓÇÖt heed good advice!ΓÇ¥
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ΓÇ£At every fort along the trail, prices have been higher than at the previous fort! This is outrageous! TheyΓÇÖre taking advantage of us! If I had the chance to do it again, IΓÇÖd buy more supplies in Independence.ΓÇ¥
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ΓÇ£Every night, even though I ache from the dayΓÇÖs toils, my head is filled with dreams of the rich farm land of the Willamette Valley. I will build myself a fine, handsome homestead -- and IΓÇÖm certain IΓÇÖll be rich within five years.ΓÇ¥
