[FreeTheHostages]

Hee hee, well, I'm sure they do have cows. (At one point during my lifetime, Vermont had more cows than people.)

Need thread -- I find the list of things to put in your wagon to go out west fascinating. Cloves and nutmeg were important seasonings . . . .

[Mama_Bear]

Cloves and nutmeg were important seasonings . . . .

Apparently so, along with pepper! 1 lb cayenne pepper and 2 lbs black pepper? Seems like a lot of pepper to me. 1000 lbs of flour is an awful lot to be hauling along too, but I guess families could be fed on nothing but bread if need be.

[Mama_Bear]

At one point during my lifetime, Vermont had more cows than people

I remember reading that when I was doing the research on Vermont. I am learning so much by dragging escorting all of you Finest FReepers through these states. By the time we have visited all of them, I should have a pretty good knowledge of the United States.....if I can retain it all. :-)