From wagon circles to soda springs, this episode features the travels of the pioneers.

Sources:

Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]), 13 April 1843. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.), 31 May 1845. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.), 21 June 1845. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 13 July 1845. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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