Chapter 10: Fort Laramie and Beyond
Another three weeks of travel brought Sam, Todd and the settlers their first glimpse of the majestic mountains rising out of the mists. Gus had told them of the Rockies—how grand they were, but nothing he had said had prepared Sam for seeing them himself. Their snow-capped peaks made Sam’s heart beat faster, stimulating a sense of longing, which he didn’t completely understand.
He had never seen anything so beautiful. At the same time, he had a sense of the formidable task the mountains imposed. They had to cross these mountains to reach their destination. Only his knowledge that others had gone before gave him the conviction it could be done. He also had complete confidence in Garrett’s leadership and abilities.
Fort Laramie lay somewhere ahead. It w
