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    A Day on the Trail

    Nov 01, 2022 3 minutes

    The sun has not yet risen, but Mrs. Keegan is awake already and starting her breakfast fire. The other women in the wagon train of 15 families also are out of bed. The two men who had guarded the cattle, horses, sheep, mules, and oxen during the night are herding the animals back to camp. The animals must be guarded constantly to prevent them from stampeding, being stolen, or wandering off and getting lost.

    By the time the sun comes up, the rest of the travelers also are awake. Breakfast consists of coffee, milk, bacon, and

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