August 15, 1913--Friday: Everybody up at 5:30 AM. My day to help wash dishes. Broke camp at 7:10 AM drove until 9:30, stopped along Red Rock Lake River in the Alaska Basin to fish. Started on our journey again at 12:30 noon. Sandy killed and we dressed lamb out of a P & O band of sheep. Sandy's horse fell with him, threw him but no injury but tore the sole off his riding boot. We reached Henry's Lake about 5:30 PM, where we made camp for the night. Visited the store on Henry Lakeside where there were many trophies of animals killed in that locality. We went rowing on lake. The moonlight was wonderful. During the night horses became frightened--possibly a bear--and started to run away. The men had to get up and they were caught before getting too far away.
From Ollie Kurtz recollections: The next day Sandy's horse fell and Sandy's foot went through the stirrups on his saddle. He held the horse down and Dad cut the heel off his boot so he could get his foot out. (probably day 2 or 3 on the trip)
The surrey's and wagon on the right side
Not the greatest picture to scan, showing it's age!
Looking good though do not think the comments stay with the Blogs!
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