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Show 7222 Shafer- C 5202 Q Why didn't you go on down, then come back on the raft the next day? A Why did we do what? Q Why didn't you? A That is what we did, we left the raft. Q Why didn't you go on down on the raft to Moab, come back on the raft the next day? A That would need a greater amount of work in getting this cargo back up the river. Q The truth of the matter was, it was easier walking A Yes. MR. FARNSWORTH: We will so stipulate. MR. BLACKMAR: That is all. MR. FARNSWORTH: That is all, Mr. Shafer. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q By the way, just for the purpose of the record. Now did you get to the point on the Colorado at which you built this raft? Where did you come from? A We came from Grand Junction by team. Q Why didn't you build your raft at Grand Junction and come on down? A This team came to this point because it was a place where we could get material; there was a large bottom there and dry cottonwood loge, one of the men with my brother and I was well acquainted with the country, he knew where this |
