Guide
On the trail we had to face many hardships. One of the major hardships on the trail was trying to cross rivers; many have drown or lost important belongings. I would hire a ferry service to help people get across safely. The cost to ride a ferry is about $16. It was worth a pretty penny but, was worth the cost. Another hardship on the trail was weather. Several emigrants have been struck by lightning, wagons often could not withstand the weather and some were even injured in hailstorms. I would try my best to always be within a few miles of shelter, even if it extended the length of the trip. One other hardship was battling Cholera a disease in which you could go from healthy to dead in a few hours. I would guide my group in a fashion avoiding all exposure with disease. The trail (by foot) can be up to and in some cases over 2,000 miles which on average takes about 160 days! With my help i can get you there in just under 140 days. On the trip we only pass two major Indian tribes; the Cheyenne to the North, whom I am familiar and friendly with, and the Pawnee to the south, whom I have heard are peaceful and willing to trade. You will need purchase many items on the trail. Lucky for you I know all of the best places to get supplies. I know the best "jumping off spots" and as I said, I am friendly with the Cheyenee who can trade horses and food. If you travel with me this trip will be worry free.