Oregon+Trail4127

·  Encountered first herd of buffalo along the Platte River ·  They would wait hours for herds of buffalo to pass ·  Some people would go out on a buffalo hunt for sport ·  Met Native American tribes such as Cheyenne and the Pawnee ·  Were worried but there were no attacks ·  The Native Americans were kind by pulling out stuck wagons, rescuing drowning people, and rounding up lost cattle ·  As they went along the trail fuel for the fires became more scarce and all they had was buffalo dung ·  Hated collecting it but it would burn ·  Cooking bread on a camp fire is difficult ·  It would be burned on the outside and doughy on the inside and it was hard to keep dirt and bugs out of it

__**Across The Plains**__ We met a few Native American tribes along the way like the Cheyenne and the Pawnee. We were afraid of possible attacks from the tribes but none happenned. The tribes showed great kindness by pulling out stuck wagons, rescuing drowning people, and rounding up lost cattle. Building fires was tough. Wood was becoming scarce as we went along the trail but we would use buffalo dung. Everyone hated collecting it but it would burn. Cooking was difficult. There wasnt much so we mainly cooked bread. It was hard to cook and bugs and dirt always got into it.

__**Doctors and Disease**__ You had no idea where or when injury or illness would strike. Disease was the biggest threat on the trail. Many of us were suffering from diseases such as cholera, measels, and the small-pox. There were barely any doctors on the trail, and not every train had a doctor.

Everyday on the trail was the same. We would wake up before sun rise, yoke the oxen, cook the breakfest, and then hit the trail. We traveled about fifteen miles everyday. Then at about 6 p.m. we would stop for dinner. We mainly made bread and sometimes we would have buffalo along with it. Then at 9 we would head to bed.
 * __Everyday Life__**

Medicine on the trail was very scarce. Many people went hunting for it but it couldnt be found. The doctors had limited supply of medicine with them. When you had a rattlesnake bite you would cut the bite open and someone would suck the venum out. Burns were also pretty common. People would coat the skin with an egg white to sterilize a seal for the skin.
 * __Medicines__**