Joseph & Hyram, "these are the best people under heaven, little do they know of the trials that await them"
Joseph is riding "Charlie" his favorite horse given to him by
Grandpa Peter E. Van Orden.







Linda walked for William & Lydia Draper. They left Nauvoo in first group. Family was baptized by Brigham Young, some died on the west bank of river in first few days. Went on to Ut where they settled Draper Ut. If only they could have seen the new temple which is now built.
They all were such strong people to accomplish all that they did.






Wagons are preparing to go down the "trail of tears" in preparation to leave Nauvoo. Me and my comp. are in the wagon with Mike & Andy (blk & Wht)








Nauvoo Legion is prepared to protect all the saints.
"well, maybe a few of them anyway"










I am with the wagon getting ready to hook up the team. It was a a cold and blustery morning. The wagons were small, hard to hold all the things like furniture and food the family needed to take with them. Wagons were bouncy, many prefer ed to walk, but no room for family to ride.






A beautiful sunset on the River. The Visitor Center in the cold
clear evening.