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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
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We Were Now, As I Before Mentioned,

Francis Parkman
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.
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