We were now, as I before mentioned, upon this St. Joseph's trail. It was evident, by the traces, that large parties were a few days in advance of us; and as we too supposed them to be Mormons, we had some apprehension of interruption.
-- Francis Parkman
   
Francis Parkman   Name:
Francis Parkman
Type:
Historian
Nationality:
American
Birth:
September 16, 1823
Death:
November 8, 1893
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