Journal Entry
July 2nd, 1849
Dear Diary,
As you know we have been on the Oregon trail since early spring. We have just reached Independence Rock. Since you might not know what Independence Rock is I while explain it to you. It is called Independence Rock because its a way to tell if you are behind schedule, since if you set out in early spring you should get here by July 4th, hence the name. And since its the second were are on time. Any who when we got their I was amazed not only at how large it but how many names their were carved on it. Papa says that I can carve my name on it too, well if I behave. Like most people we are planning on staying the night here and then continue on our way the next morning. It's kind of fun though getting to see some many new faces lit with joy, even though the are moving away to somewhere unfamiliar, they are still exited. I guess I have to go Mama said it's time to get and I better get it while it still warm.
Hopeful for new discoveries,
Mavis Smith
July 2nd, 1849
Dear Diary,
As you know we have been on the Oregon trail since early spring. We have just reached Independence Rock. Since you might not know what Independence Rock is I while explain it to you. It is called Independence Rock because its a way to tell if you are behind schedule, since if you set out in early spring you should get here by July 4th, hence the name. And since its the second were are on time. Any who when we got their I was amazed not only at how large it but how many names their were carved on it. Papa says that I can carve my name on it too, well if I behave. Like most people we are planning on staying the night here and then continue on our way the next morning. It's kind of fun though getting to see some many new faces lit with joy, even though the are moving away to somewhere unfamiliar, they are still exited. I guess I have to go Mama said it's time to get and I better get it while it still warm.
Hopeful for new discoveries,
Mavis Smith