Difficult Trip
Not everyone made it through the quest for gold and fortune. Charlotte got pneumonia once they got to Montana, leaving Robert to try and come up with another plan for their survival. He took the kids to Salt Lake City in Utah.
Difficult Trip
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Tragedy
Not even a year after they arrived, Robert died, leaving his six orphaned children behind. The oldest of the children was 14-year-old Martha Jane. She worked with the grief and took on the role of the head of the household.
Tragedy
