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Show 3968 Kane- D 1988 Q By railroad? A By railroad, yes. Q When did you next come in contact with the Green, Grand or Colorado river? A I came back that winter east as far as Rock Springs, and went to work there. Q Rock Springs, Wyoming? A Yes. I had to go to work there, and in the spring of 1889 I heard about this expedition, the Brown party -- Brown- Stanton party. I went to Denver sex quick as I could get money enough to take me there, to get on this trip if possible, but when I got to Denver the party had gone; I was too late. Even if I had a chance to get on it, I was too late. I stayed in Leaver, and when the party came back after their wreck, got back some time in July, I believe, and were intending to get a different outfit and go back; Brown, the starter of the expedition, had been drowned, and Mr. Stanton was going back again. So I got on that trip; I saw Mr. Stanton, and got on the party, and the trip through the Grand river with a raft was one of his inducements, because he didn't take anybody but what could take care of themselves and work, and had to be husky and strong, and they were supposed to be swimmers, and good oarsmen, and so on. ( Recess.) |