Oregon Trail – The Cranstons

Oregon Trail – Letter from Ephraim Cranston near Ft. Kearney – 1851

This letter was written by Ephraim. Cranston to his brother Christopher Cranston, about 310 miles west of St. Joseph, Missouri near Ft. Kearney, Nebraska. Diplomatic transcription New fort Kearney, May 22, 1851 Dear friends we have just ^arrived her all well without the first accident whatever all in good spirit ^after remaining all night ^in a […]

Oregon Trail – Letter from Ephraim Cranston – 1851

This is an excellent letter written from Lebanon, Oregon after the long trip. It is from Ephraim Cranston apparently to his brother, Christopher Cranston. It is quite descriptive of the difficulties on the trip and he provides a nice picture of the country in Oregon compared to Ohio. It is rather sad, though, because he […]

Oregon Trail – Letter from Ephraim Cranston – 1850

Letter from Ephraim Cranston from the Oregon Trail – 1850 – near Missouri River NW of St. Joe, Missouri. E. Cranston to John A. Corwin, Esq., June 16, 1850 — written on the Oregon Trail (“Indian Territory,” ~100 mi NW of St. Joseph) (A letter written in camp on the overland trail, in E. Cranston’s […]