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Journal of Western Travel
by John McTurk Gibson
edited by Weldon Hoppe
September 11th, 1859 -- We had got about four miles ahead when Kay overtook us last night. We immediately camped and made arrangements for returning. I sold, or rather gave away one yoke of oxen for $40 in order to pay Ben some money I had borrowed, took the back track, bought some provisions, pitched our tent under an oak-tree and fixed up things in general for regular work in a river claim and now as my rambles are for a time ended, I retire with a bow until I again start out, unless I should conclude to jot down a few of my experiences, and observations in California -- this land of Promise...Signed:
John McT. Gibson
alias
John Blunt