By: Shirley A. Carmack

Shirley A. Carmack — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 06:31:54 +0000

Would like information: In August 1868 about 1,250 individuals were transported by wagon trains from Laramie, Wyoming–many were from Sweden and Norway–to the Salt Lake Valley.It was reported that they had come by the “Minnesota” and “John Bright.” It is assumed that “Minnesota” and “John Bright” were boats or vessels, or were there other modes of transportation across the plains in 1868 to Laramie. My great grandfather, Horton David Haight was the captain of a company of 46 wagons bringing freight and passengers from the outfitting post at Laramie, Wyoming.

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By: Shirley A. Carmack