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Death Valley in ’49

CHAPTER VIII
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The scattering members of the train began to congregate, and Capt.

Hunt said it was necessary to have some sort of system about the move, and that before they moved they must organize and adopt rules and laws which must be obeyed.

He said they must move like an army, and that he was to be a dictator in all things except that in case of necessity a majority of the train could rule otherwise.

It was thought best to get together and try a march out one day, then go in camp and organize.
This they did, and at the camp there was gathered one hundred and seven wagons, a big drove of horses and cattle, perhaps five hundred in all.
The train was divided into seven divisions and each division was to elect its own captain.

Division No.


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