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William McPherson Company (1851)

Departed
On 1851 June 27
Departed From
Council Bluffs, Nebraska
Arrived
On 1851 September 5
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Independent Train
Company Direction
Westbound

Captain McPherson was experienced in crossing the plains. Several families headed west under his leadership on 27 June. McPherson was transporting two threshing machines with the help of some men from Wisconsin.

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