"Hello. My name is John Brown. I currently live in Chicago, but I am planning to move west and become a homesteader

"The civil war left me down on a job and money. I am leaving in search of a better life and to make a profit."

"I chose Amarillo, Texas for it's flat and fertile land and plentiful rivers.

"Travel conditions go pretty good. Few rain showers and winds up to 30 mph"

"Woah there buddy! You can't be crossin' our land!"

"Please sir. I'll do whatever you want to cross your land and I wont harm a single thing!"

"Well alright them. I guess a fee of one dollar should do it."

17 days into my journey my horse gets dehydrated.