“In late June they arrived in Independence, Missouri, on a stretch of the Missouri River known for its “jumping-off places” — settlements where emigrants met traveling companions or killed time until their parties arrived, before heading west.” — Margot Mifflin Copy Share Image
“In late June they arrived in Independence, Missouri, on a stretch of the Missouri River known for its “jumping-off places” — settlements where emigrants… — Margot Mifflin Copy Share Image
“The [Gila River area is] so utterly desolate, desert, and Godforsaken, that Kit Carson says a wolf could not make his living upon it.”… — Margot Mifflin Copy Share Image
![“The [Gila River area is] so utterly desolate, desert, and Godforsaken, that Kit Carson says a wolf could not make his living upon it.” | U.S. Representative THOMAS HART BENTON addressing the house of representatives, June 26, 1854” quote by Margot Mifflin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ae9/margot-mifflin-89576_quote_the-gila-river-area-is-so-utterly-desola_924151.jpg)