September 9, 1846: the Graves family is one of of the few families to have most of their cattle intact at the end of the journey through the Great Salt Desert to Pilots Peak. They have been assisting other families in getting their lost oxen and horses. 1/2
James Reed is assisted by Billy Graves, but is only able to recover one cow and one oxen. Which means the richest man in the party will now have to abandon most of his wagons. Perhaps he more than anyone is suddenly concerned with inventory. They stay at Pilots Peak another night. 2/2
And I thought moving sucks now