Hello my faithful readers, and happy New Year!
The train ride from San Bernardino to Mojave was long and tedious. The wagon ride from Mojave to the camp was even worse. Even during the rest stops, the July desert heat, along with the dust made the "rest" stops anything but restful.
By the time Burcham and his wife reached Garlock (some of the old buildings stand to this day- but they are on private property), it was dark. A treacherous climb up Rand Mountain still awaited the couple, but they decided to camp at Garlock for the night. This way; both the Burchams and their horses would be rested prior to heading up to the camp.
To be continued...
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