{(text-style:"bold")[(text-colour:red)[(size:2)[Random Events Generator<br>of Awesomeness]]]
<br>
(text-style:"bold")[(text-colour:orange)[(size:1.5)[Phase V: Westward, Ho!]]]
<p>
---
[[(either:"Please click here to begin.","Click here or the image below to begin.","Click on the image below to begin.")->start2]]
<br>
(display:"randomimage1")
(set:$lucklevel1 to 0)
(set:$familymembersnumber1 to -1)
(set:$skillattribute1 to 0)
(set:$skillattribute2 to 0)
(set:$addingup1 to 0)
}{Please answer the following questions.
---
{(text-colour:#ae3ec9)[1. What is (print:$mycharactername1)'s skill level and job type?]<p>
(print:$mycharactername1) is (text-colour:yellow)[
(if:$skillattribute1 is 0)[|skillattribute1Stat>[... ]]
(if:$skillattribute1 is 1)[|skillattribute1Stat>[...]]
(if:$skillattribute1 is 2)[|skillattribute1Stat>[...]]
(if:$skillattribute1 is 3)[|skillattribute1Stat>[...]]
(if:$skillattribute1 is 4)[|skillattribute1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 0)[|jobtitle1Stat>[... ]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 1)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 2)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 3)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 4)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 5)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 6)[|jobtitle1Stat>[... ]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 7)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 8)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 9)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 10)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 11)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 12)[|jobtitle1Stat>[... ]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 13)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 14)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 15)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 16)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 17)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 18)[|jobtitle1Stat>[... ]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 19)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 20)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 21)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 22)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 23)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 24)[|jobtitle1Stat>[... ]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 25)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 26)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 27)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 28)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]]}.<p>
{<i>Skill level:</i> (link-repeat: "an apprentice ")[
[
(set: $skillattribute1 to 1)
(replace: ?skillattribute1Stat)[|skillattribute1Stat>[an apprentice ]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "a journeyman ")[
[
(set: $skillattribute1 to 2)
(replace: ?skillattribute1Stat)[|skillattribute1Stat>[a journeyman ]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "an expert ")[
[
(set: $skillattribute1 to 3)
(replace: ?skillattribute1Stat)[|skillattribute1Stat>[an expert ]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "a master ")[
[
(set: $skillattribute1 to 4)
(replace: ?skillattribute1Stat)[|skillattribute1Stat>[a master ]]
]]
}<p><p>
{<i>Female:</i> (link-repeat: "bookbinder")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 1)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[bookbinder]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "factory worker")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 2)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[factory worker]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "farmer")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 3)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[farmer]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "housewife")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 4)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[housewife]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "laborer")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 5)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[laborer]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "laundress")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 6)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[laundress]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "milleress")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 7)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[milleress]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "nanny")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 8)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[nanny]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "printer")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 9)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[printer]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "seamstress")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 10)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[seamstress]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "servant")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 11)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[servant]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "shoemaker")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 12)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[shoemaker]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "teacher")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 13)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[teacher]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "weaver")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 14)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[weaver]]
]]}<p><p>
{<i>Male:</i> (link-repeat: "blacksmith")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 15)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[blacksmith]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "bookbinder")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 16)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[bookbinder]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "bricklayer")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 17)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[bricklayer]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "butcher")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 18)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[butcher]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "coal miner")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 19)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[coal miner]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "cooper")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 20)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[cooper]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "farmer")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 21)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[farmer]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "laborer")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 22)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[laborer]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "millwright")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 23)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[millwright]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "painter")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 24)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[painter]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "shoemaker")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 25)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[shoemaker]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "teamster")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 26)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[teamster]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "wainwright")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 27)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[wainwright]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "weaver")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 28)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[weaver]]
]]}
---
<p>
(text-colour:#ae3ec9)[2. What is (print:$mycharactername1)'s main attribute?]<p>
(print:$mycharactername1) is know for being {(text-colour:yellow)[
(if:$characterattribute1 is -1)[|characterattribute1Stat>[...]]
(if:$characterattribute1 is 0)[|characterattribute1Stat>[...]]
(if:$characterattribute1 is 1)[|characterattribute1Stat>[...]]
(if:$characterattribute1 is 2)[|characterattribute1Stat>[...]]
(if:$characterattribute1 is 3)[|characterattribute1Stat>[...]]
(if:$characterattribute1 is 4)[|characterattribute1Stat>[...]]
]}.<p>
{<i>Attributes:</i> (link-repeat: "tenacious")[
[
(set: $characterattribute1 to 1)
(replace: ?characterattribute1Stat)[|characterattribute1Stat>[tenacious]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "resilient")[
[
(set: $characterattribute1 to 2)
(replace: ?characterattribute1Stat)[|characterattribute1Stat>[resilient]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "lazy")[
[
(set: $characterattribute1 to 3)
(replace: ?characterattribute1Stat)[|characterattribute1Stat>[lazy]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "sickly")[
[
(set: $characterattribute1 to 4)
(replace: ?characterattribute1Stat)[|characterattribute1Stat>[sickly]]
]]}
---
<p>
(text-colour:#ae3ec9)[3. How many family member are currently traveling with (print:$mycharactername1)?]<p>
There are currently {(text-colour:yellow)[
(if:$familymembersnumber1 is -1)[|familymembersnumber1Stat>[...]]
(if:$familymembersnumber1 is 0)[|familymembersnumber1Stat>[...]]
(if:$familymembersnumber1 is 1)[|familymembersnumber1Stat>[...]]
(if:$familymembersnumber1 is 2)[|familymembersnumber1Stat>[...]]
(if:$familymembersnumber1 is 3)[|familymembersnumber1Stat>[...]]
(if:$familymembersnumber1 is 4)[|familymembersnumber1Stat>[...]]
(if:$familymembersnumber1 is 5)[|familymembersnumber1Stat>[...]]
(if:$familymembersnumber1 is 6)[|familymembersnumber1Stat>[...]]
]} family members traveling with (print:$mycharactername1).
<p>
{<i>Number of Family:</i> (link-repeat: "zero")[
[
(set: $familymembersnumber1 to 0)
(replace: ?familymembersnumber1Stat)[|familymembersnumber1Stat>[zero ]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "one")[
[
(set: $familymembersnumber1 to 1)
(replace: ?familymembersnumber1Stat)[|familymembersnumber1Stat>[one ]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "two")[
[
(set: $familymembersnumber1 to 2)
(replace: ?familymembersnumber1Stat)[|familymembersnumber1Stat>[two ]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "three")[
[
(set: $familymembersnumber1 to 3)
(replace: ?familymembersnumber1Stat)[|familymembersnumber1Stat>[three ]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "four")[
[
(set: $familymembersnumber1 to 4)
(replace: ?familymembersnumber1Stat)[|familymembersnumber1Stat>[four ]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "five")[
[
(set: $familymembersnumber1 to 5)
(replace: ?familymembersnumber1Stat)[|familymembersnumber1Stat>[five ]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "six")[
[
(set: $familymembersnumber1 to 6)
(replace: ?familymembersnumber1Stat)[|familymembersnumber1Stat>[six ]]
]]}
}
---
[[(either:"Take me to my random event!","Let's get started!","Alright, let's continue!","Ok, I am ready to get things started!")->start5]]{(set:_randomevents1 to (random:1,12))
(if: _randomevents1 is 1)[Who is the President of the United States of America in May 1, 1850?
[[President Zachary Taylor->rightanswer1]]
[[President James K. Polk->wronganswer1]]
[[President Franklin Pierce->wronganswer1]]
[[President Abraham Lincoln->wronganswer1]]
]
(if: _randomevents1 is 2)[How many states were there in the U.S.A. on May 1, 1850?
[[Thirteen->rightanswer2]]
[[Twenty->wronganswer2]]
[[Thirty->wronganswer2]]
[[Fifty->wronganswer2]]
]
(if: _randomevents1 is 3)[
[[->rightanswer3]]
[[->wronganswer3]]
[[->wronganswer3]]
[[->wronganswer3]]
]
(if: _randomevents1 is 4)[
[[->rightanswer4]]
[[->wronganswer4]]
[[->wronganswer4]]
[[->wronganswer4]]
]
(if: _randomevents1 is 5)[
[[->rightanswer5]]
[[->wronganswer5]]
[[->wronganswer5]]
[[->wronganswer5]]
]
(if: _randomevents1 is 6)[
[[->rightanswer6]]
[[->wronganswer6]]
[[->wronganswer6]]
[[->wronganswer6]]
]
(if: _randomevents1 is 7)[
[[->rightanswer7]]
[[->wronganswer7]]
[[->wronganswer7]]
[[->wronganswer7]]
]
(if: _randomevents1 is 8)[
[[->rightanswer8]]
[[->wronganswer8]]
[[->wronganswer8]]
[[->wronganswer8]]
]
(if: _randomevents1 is 9)[
[[->rightanswer9]]
[[->wronganswer9]]
[[->wronganswer9]]
[[->wronganswer9]]
]
(if: _randomevents1 is 10)[
[[->rightanswer10]]
[[->wronganswer10]]
[[->wronganswer10]]
[[->wronganswer10]]
]
(if: _randomevents1 is 11)[
[[->rightanswer11]]
[[->wronganswer11]]
[[->wronganswer11]]
[[->wronganswer11]]
]
(if: _randomevents1 is 12)[
[[->rightanswer12]]
[[->wronganswer12]]
[[->wronganswer12]]
[[->wronganswer12]]
]
}That's right!
Zachary Taylor was President until his death on July 9, 1850. After his passing, Millard Fillmore was sworn into office as the 13th President of the United States.
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[[Click here to continue->answertoquestion1]]Double-click this passage to edit it.{(display:"givenamestotraits1")
(if:$skillattribute1 >=1)[(set:$addingup1 to it + 1)]
(if:$jobtitle1 >=1)[(set:$addingup1 to it + 1)]
(if:$characterattribute1 >=1)[(set:$addingup1 to it + 1)]
(if:$familymembersnumber1 >=0)[(set:$addingup1 to it + 1)]
(if:$addingup1 <=3)[Please complete the information required on the previous page. You will need to include your character's skill level, job type, main attribute, and number of family members joining you in order to continue.<p>
[[Click here to go back to fill in the information.(set:$skillattribute1 to 0)(set:$jobtitle1 to 0)(set:$characterattribute1 to 0)(set:$familymembersnumber1 to -1)(set:$addingup1 to 0)->start4]]]
(if:$addingup1 is 4)[Excellent, I have recorded that (print:$mycharactername1) is {(text-colour:yellow)[(print:$skillattribute1name) (print:$jobtitle1name)]}.<p> (print:$mycharactername1) is known for being {(text-colour:yellow)[(print:$characterattribute1name)]}.<p>(print:$mycharactername1) is traveling with (text-colour:yellow)[(print:$familymembersnumber1)] other family member(s).<p>If this is not correct, please go back to make a correction.<p>
---
[[(either:"Take me to my random event! I'm ready for the experience!","Let's get started! Take me to the random event!","Alright, let's continue! Take me to the random event!","Ok, I am ready to get things started! Take me to the random event!")->start6]]<p>[[Click here to go back to fill in the correct information.(set:$skillattribute1 to 0)(set:$jobtitle1 to 0)(set:$characterattribute1 to 0)(set:$familymembersnumber1 to -1)(set:$addingup1 to 0)->start4]]]}{(set:$lucklevel1 to (random:20,80))
(if:$attribute1 is 1)[{(set:$lucklevel1 to it +20+(random:0,10))}]
(if:$attribute1 is 2)[{(set:$lucklevel1 to it +10+(random:0,5))}]
(if:$attribute1 is 3)[{(set:$lucklevel1 to it -10-(random:0,5))}]
(if:$attribute1 is 4)[{(set:$lucklevel1 to it -20-(random:0,10))}]
(set:$lucklevel1 to (random:1,6))
}{
(if:$lucklevel1 is <=1)[(display:"brokenpartoops1")]
(if:$lucklevel1 is 2)[(display:"randomtrivialevent1")]
(if:$lucklevel1 is 3)[(display:"randomrecon1")]
(if:$lucklevel1 is 4)[(display:"randomcampevent1")]
(if:$lucklevel1 is 5)[(display:"randomhuntingtrip1")]
(if:$lucklevel1 is 6)[(display:"randomcrimes1")]
(if:$lucklevel1 is 7)[(display:"")]
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(if:$lucklevel1 is 9)[(display:"")]
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}Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.{(display:"callrandomfirstnames1")(display:"callrandomlastnames1")(display:"callrandomfirstnames2")(display:"callrandomlastnames2")}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>Our company captain(either: " selected me to"," told me to"," ordered me to"," said I should"," spoke with me earlier, and said I should"," told me to get some food and water and"," rode up earlier and said I was to"," said for me to get some gear and"," ordered me to"," spoke with me earlier, and said I was to"," needed some volunteers to"," came by looking for volunteers to"," called some people over looking for volunteers to"," pulled me aside today and asked if I would"," went from wagon to wagon today looking for people to"," specifically asked me to"," seems a bit off lately. He asked me to"," asked if anyone was willing to")
(either: " join "," accompany "," enter "," follow along with "," go out with "," fall in with "," sign up with "," sign on with "," take part in "," take up with "," team up with "," join with "," team up with "," engage with "," volunteer with "," register with "," join up with "," muster ", " assemble with "," rally with ")
(either: "a scouting party","some men to reconnoiter the area","a small scouting party","a small group of scouts","a group of men to scout out the area","a scouting party to ride out to our flanks","a scouting party to ride out to see if we could find a better path","a group to ride ahead and see what lies in front of us","a scout party","a scout party to ride back along our trail and look for a missing wagon","a group of scouts to inspect the terrain ahead of us","a scouting group to observe the area all around us","a scout party to probe ahead of the wagon train to check the conditions of the trail","a scout group to have a look-see","a group of scouts and hunters to survey the terrain ahead of the train","a small group to stake out the trail in front of us","a group of scouts to ride ahead to check the trail","a team of scouts to check out the area around the wagon train")
(either: " today."," this morning."," this afternoon."," this evening."," near noon."," before we broke camp."," as we stopped for a noon break."," once we arrived at camp this afternoon."," earlier today."," when we came to a short pause earlier today."," when we stopped for a short rest earlier today."," early this morning."," early this morning, before we even finished breakfast."," before we finished breakfast."," when we stopped to make some simple repairs."," when we were halted waiting for a good path was found."," when yesterday's scouts reported they needed a break."," when the previous scouts reported they wanted to have a day to rest their horses."," earlier today."," when the scouts rode back in this morning."," while we were making supper."," while I was tending one of my oxen."," when I just sat down for the first time today."," when I had just finished some bacon.","when I had just finished greasing the axles.",".",".",".",".",".")
<p>(either: "We mounted some horses and "," We mounted the horses and ","We saddled up and ","We got the horses and ","We got some quick supplies and ","We got the party ready and ","We collected the scouting party and ","We got our stuff and ","We collected the horses and ","We got ready and ","We prepared for a few minutes, and then ","We got ready and ","We prepared the horses and the party and ","We checked in with Captain and then ","We got everyone ready and ","We geared up, mounted the horses, and ","We got ready to go and then ","We collected our gear, spoke briefly with Captain, and ")
(either: "rode off","cleared out","departed","left","moved off","set out","vacated the wagon train","rode","set out","started off","set forth","left camp","left the wagon train","departed the camp","meandered","rambled","roamed","traipsed","ranged out","zigzagged","wandered","strayed","trekked") for (either: "a mile or two","a few miles","about six miles","about half a dozen miles or so","around five mile","a couple of miles","a mile or so","about fifteen minutes","about twenty minutes","about thiry minutes","about forty minutes","about an hour","a little over an hour","enough time to pass so we could no longer see the wagon train","enough time to pass so we could no longer see the camp","a while","a bit of time","a good distance","a little while","enough distance so as not to hear or see the camp"," enough distance so as not to hear or see the wagon train"," enough distance so as not to hear or see the wagons","a short time","a while to get some distance between us and the wagon train","a distance from the wagons","somewhere around two miles","somewhere near three miles","somewhere in the range of four miles","somewhere in the neighborhood of five or so miles","enough time for me to get comfortable in the saddle").
<p>(either: "At first, ","Initially, ","For quite a while, ","For most of the ride, ","For quite some time, ","For a good, long while, ","A good chunk of time, ","After we left, and for quite some time, ","For a majority of the time, ","Most of the time, ","For a bulk of the trip, ","For a majority of the time, ","For nearly all the ride, ","Basically, ","At the beginning, ","Essentially, ","Mostly, ","Predominantly, ","Generally, ")
(either: "we didn't see anything unusual","everything looked as I'd expect","everything looked completely ordinary","the trail looked like it always did","we mostly just saw grass","we saw grass for as far as the eye could see","we only saw mile after mile of grass","we couldn't identify anything unusual","we didn't notice anything out of the ordinary","we didn't observe anything unusual","we didn't notice anything out of the ordinary","we didn't see anything","we didn't view anything strange","all we saw was a sea of endless grass","all we saw was mile upon mile of drying grasses","we didn't recognize anything unusual","we saw the same thing we do all day long","we didn't see anything unusual","we couldn't identify anything bizarre","we didn't observe anything extraordinary","we didn't notice anything noteworthy","we didn't see anything remarkable","we didn't view anything special","all we saw was a sea of endless grass","all we saw was mile upon mile of drying grasses","we didn't recognize anything unexpected","we saw the same thing we do all day long","we didn't see anything weird"), but(either: ", eventually, ",", in time, ",", after a while, ",", after riding for a long time, ",", subsequently, ",", by and by, ",", down the path a ways, ",", presently, ",", fairly soon, ",", finally, ",", at last, ",", at long last, ",", in due time, ",", in the end, ",", sooner or later, ",", at the last moment before we turned back, ",", despite the delays it took in getting us this far, ",", eventually, ")
(either: " we saw ","we noticed "," we spied "," we observed "," we perceived "," we detected "," we recognized "," we discovered "," we discerned "," we noted "," we marked "," we found "," we viewed "," we sighted "," we saw "," we noticed "," we observed "," we discovered ")
(either: "an abandoned wagon","a discarded and broken box","a broken wheel","a broken axle","a wagon tipped on its side","the remains of a burned out wagon","the remains of several oxen or cows. There wasn't much left","the remains of a campfire. Someone was out here, away from the camps. I wonder what they are up to","a rusty rifle leaning against a rock","an empty medical chest","a few broken lanterns","some tattered clothing","a bedroll and weathered saddle","a still smoldering fire","a broken water barrel","a discarded set of cookware","a broken butter churn","a few empty crates").
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(either: "When we investigated further, ","When we checked further, ","When we explored further, "," When we inspected further, ","When we probed further, ","When we searched further, ","When we studied a little further, ","When we examined further, ","When we dismounted and investigated further","When we dismounted and checked further, ","When we dismounted and inspected further, ","When we dismounted and studied a little further, ","When we dismounted and examined further, ","When we dismounted and looked around further, ","When we dismounted and explored the are in more detail, ","When we examined the area in more detail, ","After we dismounted and explored the area further, ","Not wanting to ride off without further examination, ")we
(either: " discovered"," detected "," exposed "," identified "," ascertained "," saw "," observed "," perceived "," recognized "," spotted "," unearthed "," happened upon "," distinguished "," exposed "," uncovered "," revealed "," found ")
(either: "some tracks in the soil but nothing more","a partially exposed human skeleton and a number of coins worth $(set:$randommoney2 to (random:5,12))(print:$randommoney2)","some boot prints but little more","the remains of a human skeleton. I figure it was that of a child. Probably about ten years old","a gold necklace worth $(set:$randommoney2 to (random:40,120))(print:$randommoney2)","a map wrapped in oil cloth. It seems to be an old map of the trail. I doubted it is worth anything, so I set it back on the ground","some rifle bullet casings. It looks like there may have been a shooting here","the ruined remains of several boxes of supplies. The supplies weren't worth anything, but I did find a bit of money worth $(set:$randommoney2 to (random:3,7))(print:$randommoney2)","the skull of a human. Part of the top had been broken and was missing. There were also a few coins scattered nearby worth $(set:$randommoney2 to (random:3,9))(print:$randommoney2)","some tracks here and there but nothing more","a partially exposed human skeleton. There were a few coinds nearby worth $(set:$randommoney2 to (random:5,25))(print:$randommoney2)","some horseshoe prints but little more","the dried remains of a human skeleton. I figured it was that of a young adult. Probably about fifteen years old","a silver necklace worth $(set:$randommoney2 to (random:13,39))(print:$randommoney2)","a map wrapped in oil cloth. It seems to be an old map of the trail. I doubted it is worth anything, so I set it back on the ground","some rifle bullet casings. It looks like there may have been a shooting here","the ruined remains of several boxes of supplies. If there was anything worthwhile here, I didn't find it","the skull of a human. Part of the top had been broken and was missing","some tacks in the soil but nothing more" ,"a partially exposed human skeleton with a few coins scattered about. The coins are worth $(set:$randommoney2 to (random:3,12))(print:$randommoney2)","some boot prints but little more","the remains of a human skeleton. I figured it was that of a child. Probably about ten or twelve years old","a gold necklace worth $(set:$randommoney2 to (random:25,250))(print:$randommoney2)","a map wrapped in oil cloth. It seems to be an old map of the trail. I doubted it was worth anything, so I set it back on the ground","some rifle bullet casings. It looks like there may have been a shooting here","the ruined remains of several boxes of supplies. If there was anything worthwhile here, I didn't find it","the skull of a human. Part of the top had been broken and was missing","some tracks in the dirt but nothing more" ,"a partially exposed human skeleton","some boot prints but little more","the remains of a human skeleton. I figured it was that of a child. Probably about ten years old","a gold necklace. Captain will want to see this","a map wrapped in oil cloth. It seems to be an old map of the trail. I doubted it was worth anything, so I set it back on the ground","some rifle bullet casings. It looks like there may have been a shooting here","the ruined remains of several boxes of supplies. If there was anything worthwhile here, I didn't find it","the skull of a human. Part of the top had been broken and was missing.","some tacks in the soil but nothing more" ,"a partially exposed human skeleton","some boot prints but little more","the remains of a human skeleton. I figured it was that of a child. Probably about nine or ten years old","a gold necklace worth $(set:$randommoney2 to (random:50,250))(print:$randommoney2)","a map wrapped in oil cloth. It seems to be an old map of the trail. I doubted it was worth anything, so I set it back on the ground","some rifle bullet casings. It looks like there may have been a shooting here","the ruined remains of several boxes of supplies. If there was anything worthwhile here, I didn't find it","the skull of a human. Part of the top had been broken and was missing","a small grave marker that reads 'Penny Benjamin - Admirals Daughter - 1848'","a small grave marker that reads 'Matthew Cuthbert - May he rest in Green Fields - 1848'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Artax - A Loyal Friend Drowned in Sadness - 1849'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Lennie Small - He Loved His Animals - 1847'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Jackie Harrison - The Illness Eventually Took Her - 1846'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Jack Dawson - Froze to Death - 1848'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Thomas J. - He Lost His Glasses, Then His Life - 1848'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Henry Blake - A Great Leader and Doctor - 1847'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Leslie Burke - May She Cross the Bridge One Day - 1849'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Beth March - She Never Hurt a Fly - 1849'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Little Ann - She Starved to Death - 1849'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Alaska Young - One Day She Was Just Gone - 1849'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Ruth Jamison - An Angel on Earth - 1849'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Sydney Carton - A Hero - Through and Through - 1849'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Johnny Cade - He Took The Path Less Traveled - 1849'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Benjamin Thomas - For Liberty - 1848'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Gav Roche - He Almost Made It - 1847'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Mercutio - A Plague Took Him - 1849'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Vizzini - Lost a Battle of Wits - 1849'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Helen Burns - Consumption Took Her Too Soon - 1849'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Grampa Joad - The Change Was Too Great - 1849'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Ruth Jamison - An Angel on Earth - 1849'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Tom Robinson - Innocent Till The End - 1849'"," a small grave marker that reads 'Bruno Shmuel - A Child Until the End - 1849'"," a small grave marker that simply said (print:$randomfirstnamesdead1) (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) - (random:1845,1850)").<p>
(either: "On the way back to camp, ","We quietly made our way back to camp, but on the way there, ","We remounted and made out way back to the wagon train, but on the way, ","After a while, we slowly made out way back to camp to report on what we found, but on the way there, ","We returned to camp to report, but on the way, ","We finished the search and turned toward the camp, but on the way ","We double checked to make sure we didn't miss anything before we started back. On the way, ","We finished up and started back toward camp. On the way, ","We looked around a little more but didn't see anything else. We started back, but on the way ","We started back, but ","After talking for a bit about what we found, we started back. On the way, ","We looked about for a while longer, but then started back. On the way back, ","It was strange to see these items out here. After a while, we started back. On the way,","We stayed for a few minutes longer before starting back. On the way, ","We picked through the area for a few minutes longer but found nothing else. We mounted and started back. On the way, ")
(either: "we got a little lost, so it took us a while to rejoin the wagon train.","we came across another wagon train. They invited us to talk for a bit. Looks like they are heading all the way out to Oregon. We wished them luck and headed back to our wagon train.","we got tangled up in some thicker brush near a creek. It took us a few minutes to get through, but then returned without any further delay.","came across an abandoned camp. We didn't find anything of note, so we continued on.","we came across a single wagon tucked away in a depression of a small stream.<p>When we asked what they were doing out here all alone, they said they had left their company because too many people were getting sick. When we heard this, we backed off.<p>We wished them well and quickly rode away.","we got a little lost and had to backtrack. This took some time and we didn't get back to camp until much later than we wanted. Captain said he was even getting ready to send out a search party to look for us.","we stopped by a small stream to fill our canteens.","we stopped a mile or so from camp. We talked for a little while about what we had seen back there. We rode the rest of the way in silence.","we took a little detour to examine something we thought we had seen earlier.<p>Turns out, it was the remains of a rude sod building of some sort. We have no idea who might have made it or why, but it was in very poor condition leading us to believe it had been at least several years since anyone had lived in it. However, I managed to find some coins worth $(set:$randommoney2 to it +(random:5,20))(print:$randommoney2)","we came across the carcass of an ox. It was bloated and full of maggots. We steered clear and preceded back to camp.","we stopped to speak with another wagon company. They had come from St. Joseph and had been on the trail about a week longer than us. They looked to be in good condition.","we stopped to speak with another wagon company. They had been on the trail about ten days longer than we had. They wanted to know if we'd be interested in trading. We told them to come by in the morning and speak with Captain.","one of the other scout's horse stumbled on a rock, throwing the rider. In the fall, he broke his arm. We patched him up as well as we could out there and then slowly made our way back to camp.","we stopped to fill our canteens. While we were stopped, one of the scouts got bit by some sort of snake. By the time we got back to camp, his hand had swollen to three times the normal size. As I'm writing this, I can hear his heavy breathing.","we ran across two Indians who were riding out of a gully. I think we surprised them, as they were tense and ready for action. We tried to calm them by raising our hands and turning the houses to the side. This seemed to help, as they turn and galloped away in the other direction.","we came across a small trail fire. It was burning in a draw between two streams.","we saw evidence of a bison herd moving through the area. The land for at least a hundred feet wide had been trampled. Most of the grass had been destroyed. We reported this to Captain as well.","we saw some antelope in the distance but couldn't get close enough to take a shot.")
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(either:"It was a nice break to get away from the trail for a while today.","While it was a nice break, my back is sore and I am very tired.","While the break was nice, I couldn't wait to get back to camp and get a good meal.","I would have preferred not to have been on the scouting party. I know it is an important role that we all have to do at one time or another, but I don't particularly enjoy it.","I was glad to get back to camp. I was tired from the long day and looked forward to a few hours of sleep.","I am continuously impressed with all the sights and sounds of the trail.","I am continuously taken back by the sheer beauty of the plains.","The plains keep amazing me. I think I've seen everything and then I am exposed to some new element - a new plant, a new animal. It is fascinating.","","","","","","","","","","")}}
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{(set:$randomdisappearance1 to (random:1,2))}{(if:$randomdisappearance1 is 1)[(either: "Normally, I would have stopped to help, but I just don't like that family very much. Anytime I've asked for anything, they are always so put out to even pretend to help. I know it wasn't nice of me, but I just sort of looked the other way and kept rolling.","I know I should have offered to help them make the repairs, but, to be honest, that family has never so much lifted a finger to help me out. A few days ago, I was carrying a load of stuff, and something fell off the top. I asked if they could just place it back up there, and they just turned around and kept making dinner. So, I know it is wrong, but I just kept driving.","I stopped to help out, but Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) said they could manage it. They thanked me and told me they would see me at camp tonight.","A few of the wagons pulled over to help. By the time I managed to get there, they had basically completed the repairs. They thanked me for my offer, even though I was too late to help.","I stopped to help. Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) and his eldest (if:$randomchild1 is 1)[son, (print:$randomfirstnamesmale1)](if:$randomchild1 is 2)[daughter, (print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1)], and I were able to fix it in hardly no time. We got back on the trail while we could still see the end of our wagon train. We caught up with them before they had even settled in for the night.<p>Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) gave me $(set:$randommoney2 to (random:25,75))(print:$randommoney2) for my help. I tried to refuse, but he insisted.","I pulled over to help. While it was a bit of a difficult fix, we were eventually able to repair it.<p>We got back on the trail after the company was beyond sight, but we managed to catch up just as they were settling in for the night.<p>Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) gave me $(set:$randommoney2 to (random:25,75))(print:$randommoney2) for my help. I tried to refuse, but he insisted.")(set:$randominjury1 to (random:1,4))(if:$randominjury1 is 1)[<p>It seems that during the incident, the (print:$randomlastnamesdead1)'s (either:"oldest","youngest","middle") child, (print:$randomfirstnamesdead1), aged (random:3,9), was (either:"injured","hurt","wounded"). I am not sure of the (either:"extent","magnitude","degree","scope","intensity","extent") of the injuries, but it looks like (either:"an arm","a leg","a hand","a wrist","an ankle","a shoulder","an arm","a leg","a hand","a wrist","an ankle","a shoulder","the side of the child's head","the child's head") may be (either:"fractured","broken","shattered","smashed","cracked","crushed"). I hope the injury is not as bad as the (either:"screaming","shrieks","howls","wailing","yelling","crying") would suggest.]]}}{(if:$randomdisappearance1 is 2)[(either:"I pulled over to help them out, but Mrs. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) just waved and said they would take care of it. I asked if they were sure. She said they had already done this repair once before and would catch up to us later in the day. The last thinkg I saw was (print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1), her youngest daughter, holding her mother's dress in her tiny hand with a look of expectancy on her face.<p>The thing is, no one has seen them since.<p>The Captain sent back riders several times, but they never found them. I hope they're all right.","I attempted to stop and help, but the driver, their eldest (if:$randomchild1 is 1)[son, (print:$randomfirstnamesmale1)](if:$randomchild1 is 2)[daughter, (print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1)], said not to bother. It shouldn't take them long to fix. I asked if they were sure, and they just waved me off, thanking me for the offer. As we drove away, their youngest (if:$randomchild1 is 1)[son, (print:$randomfirstnamesmale2)](if:$randomchild1 is 2)[daughter, (print:$randomfirstnamesfemale2)], waved at us.<p>By the time we reached camp, they still hadn't shown up.<p>The Captain sent back some riders. When they returned, they reported that the wagon had been ransacked, and there was no sign of the family.","I attempted to stop and help, but Mrs. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) said not to bother and that it shouldn't take them long to fix. I asked if they were sure, and they just waved me off, thanking me for the offer. As we rode away, I saw the husband and wife working on it, with their children standing nearby, their youngest daughter, (print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1), wanting to be lifted into her mother's arms.<p>By the time we reached camp, they still hadn't shown up.<p>The Captain sent back several riders. When they returned, they reported that the wagon had been ransacked. The family was missing and blood soaked the dirt and grasses nearby. It looked like there was a fight.<p>None of the (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) family were ever seen or heard from again.")]}}}
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger. (if:$randommoney2>0)[ Add $(print:$randommoney2) to your savings.]]
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We found a grave marker with "(print:$randomfirstnamesdead1) (print: $randomlastnamesdead1) - (random:1845,1850)" inscribed on it.{(display:"damagedpartmajor1")}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>(either:"Well, something","Something") (either:"bad ","unfortunate ","awful ","crummy ","dreadful ","lousy ","unacceptable ","atrocious ","","","","")happened today.<p> (either:"Right after starting out this morning,","About an hour into the day,","A little before we stopped for midday break,","Shortly after our midday break,","A little before noon,","A little after noon,","In the early afternoon,","Around mid afternoon") the (print:$brokenpart1) made a (either:"big ","loud ","deafening ","powerful ","terrible ","thundering ","","","","","")(either:"cracking ","snapping ","splintering ","splitting ")sound. (either:"It is strange as I don't remember seeing or hitting a rock or anything.","I don't recall seeing anything that would have caused such a terrible noise.","","") So, we stopped to (either:"assess","appraise","check","gauge","evaluate") the damage. Just as we feared, the (print:$brokenpart1) was (either:"cracked","busted","broken","wrecked")!<p>We would need to replace {(if:$jobtitle1 is 7 or 20 or 23 or 27)[or attempt to repair]} the (print:$brokenpart1) before continuing on.(if:$jobtitle1 is 7 or 20 or 23 or 27)[<p>Because of my job experience, I could probably mend it enough to let us keep going, but we'll need to lighten the load in order to do so. Otherwise, the (print:$brokenpart1) will likely break again before too long.]}
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Do you have a spare (print:$brokenpart1)?]<p>[[Yes, I do.->extrapartyes1]]<p>[[No, I do not.->extrapartno1]][(if:$jobtitle1 is 7 or 20 or 23 or 27)[[[<p>I will attempt the repair myself.->brokenpartoopsjobrepair1]]]]
---{(display:"callrandomlastnames1")}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),
<p>
Fortunately, we could make the repair. However, before we could do so, we had to unload the wagon. That took us a good (either:"hour-and-a-half","two hours","two-and-a-half hours","three hours"). Getting the broken (print:$brokenpart1) off and putting the replacement on took another (either:"hour-and-a-half","two hours","two-and-a-half hours","three hours"). We spent (either:"another","nearly","almost","just about another") (either:"fifty","sixty","seventy","eighty","ninety") minutes reloading the wagon.
<p>
We were tired, sweaty, and not happy with losing all that time. As we worked, the rest of the wagon company moved on toward the night's campsite. (either:"One family, the (print:$randomlastnamesdead1)s, stayed with us to help out. We really appreciate their assistance.","A couple of other families stayed with us to help out. We really appreciate all their help.","A couple of other wagons stayed with us to help speed things along. We really are grateful for all their help.","We were hoping that some of the others would stay behind to help out, but nobody did. We know the trail has been long and hard, but you'd think they'd be a bit more charitable.","","","","","","","","","","")
<p>
We eventually managed to catch up with everyone (either:"just after sunset","near sunset","well after dark","closer to midnight","well after midnight").
<p>
We're all tired and hope this doesn't happen again. (either:"Time for me to get some shuteye.","I'm off to try to get some sleep.","","","")}
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger. Remove a spare (print:$brokenpart1) from your inventory.]
<p>{(set:$randompicture1 to (random:1,11))}
{(if:$randompicture1 is 1)[<img src="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/gEIAAMXQ9rxQ2b3~/s-l1600.jpg" width="1024">]
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}
---{(display:"callrandomlastnames1")}{
Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),
<p>
We wish we had a spare (print:$brokenpart1) to replace the broken one. Unfortunately, (either:"lady luck","chance","fate","luck","our luck") wasn't with us this time. We spent about an hour trying to (either:"fix","reapir","mend","patch up","rebuild") this one, but were not able to do so.
<p>
One of the other wagons, the (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) family, said they have (either:"an extra","a spare") (print:$brokenpart1) that they're willing to sell us.
<p>
They're asking the (either:"unreasonable","ridiculous","absurd","irrational","preposterous","excessive","exorbitant","unconscionable","unfair","unjust","enormous","outrageous","high") price of $(print:$randompartmoneyouch1) for it! Back in Independence, Missouri, we could've bought a spare (print:$brokenpart1) for far less than half of that, so this feels like (either:"highway robbery","robbery","beign ripped-off","being gouged"), but what (either:"choice","alternative","other options","other opportunities") do we have?}
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{(text-colour:#fcc419)[Did you have $(print:$randompartmoneyouch1) to buy the broken (print:$brokenpart1)?]<p>[[Yes, I have the have $(print:$randompartmoneyouch1) they want for it.->extrapartmoneyyes1]]<p>[[No, I do not have the money.->extrapartmoneyno1]]<p>[[Yes, I have the money, but I am not willing to spend that much on a spare (print:$brokenpart1).->extrapartmoneyno1]]}
---{(display:"callrandomfirstnames1")(display:"callrandomlastnames1")(display:"callrandomfirstnames2")}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),
<p>
We (either:"reluctantly","grudgingly","hesitantly","unwillingly","unenthusiastically") paid for their spare (print:$brokenpart1) and took it out of their wagon to replace our broken one. However, before we could do that, we had to unload our wagon.
<p>
That took us a good (either:"hour-and-a-half","two hours","two-and-a-half hours","three hours"). Getting the broken wheel off and putting the replacement on took another (either:"hour-and-a-half","two hours","two-and-a-half hours","three hours"). We spent (either:"another","nearly","almost","just about another") (either:"fifty","sixty","seventy","eighty","ninety") minutes reloading the wagon.
<p>
We were tired, sweaty, and not happy with losing all that time. As we worked, the rest of the wagon company moved on toward the night's campsite. (either:"One family stayed with us to help out. We really appreciate their assistance.","A couple of other families stayed with us to help out. We really appreciate all their help.","A couple of other wagons stayed with us to help speed things along. We really are grateful for all their help.","We were hoping that some of the others would stay behind to help out, but nobody did. We know the trail has been long and hard, but you'd think they'd be a bit more charitable.","","","","","","","","","","")
<p>
We eventually managed to catch up with everyone (either:"just after sunset","near sunset","well after dark","closer to midnight","well after midnight").
<p>
We're all tired and hope this doesn't happen again. (either:"Time for me to get some shuteye.","I'm off to try to get some sleep.","","","")
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger. Remove $(print:$randompartmoneyouch1) from your savings for the purchase of a spare (print:$brokenpart1).]}
---{(display:"callrandomfirstnames1")(display:"callrandomlastnames1")(display:"callrandomfirstnames2")}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),
<p>
Our company captain (either:"spoke","chatted","conversed") with us for a while, and it was(either:" finally") (either:"decided","determined","resolved","established","settled") that they would all continue on, but once they got to a point where they could (either:"obtain","procure","acquire","secure","get") another (print:$brokenpart1), they would send someone back with it. They have also decided to leave us a guard of {(set:$guardfood1 to (random:4,8))
(if:$guardfood1 is 4)[four](if:$guardfood1 is 5)[five](if:$guardfood1 is 6)[six](if:$guardfood1 is 7)[seven](if:$guardfood1 is 8)[eight]} men.
<p>
We felt (either:"bad","sorry","upset","terrible","regretful") those men had to leave their (either:"families","folk","wagon","people","kin") to stay and (either:"watch over","safeguard","protect","look after") us, but at least we have some (either:"protection","safety","security") against wild (either:"animals","creatures","critters","beasts"), (either:"thieves","bandits","criminals","robbers","highwaymen"), and (either:"murderers","cutthroats","assassins","killers").
<p>
As the company slowly drove on, we sat with our wagon, broken and alone, on the side of the trail. (either:"A few others said they felt sorry, but they didn't have the ability to help us.","Some others offered us some advice, but they didn't have the ability to help us.")
<p>
It took them (set:$guarddays1 to (random:2,5)){(if:$guarddays1 is 2)[two](if:$guarddays1 is 3)[three](if:$guarddays1 is 4)[four](if:$guarddays1 is 5)[five]} days to get back to us with a replacement (print:$brokenpart1).
<p>
We have done all we could to feed the men who remained to (either:"watch over","safeguard","protect","look after") us. They didn't eat a lot, but they still (either:"consumed","ate","devoured","ingested","gobbled up") {(set:$guardsatethis1 to (($guardfood1 + (random:2,4))*$guarddays1))}(print:$guardsatethis1) pounds of our food.
<p>
We also agreed to pay the men for their (either:"service","help","aid","assistance","work"). We signed a contract with each man to pay him ${(set:$guardspaidamount1 to ($guarddays1 *(random:4,12)))}(print:$guardspaidamount1) once we finally reached our destination.
<p>
It took us (print:($guarddays1 *2 + (random:1,2))) days to finally catch up with our wagon company. When, at last, we finally pulled in with them, it seemed like many of them had forgotten about us or written us off for dead.
<p>
{(either:"Well, we have certainly seen the elephant!","Surely we saw the elephant, from the tip of his trunk to the end of his tail!","I think that we can, without vanity, affirm that we have seen the elephant.","
We definetly saw the elephant on this misadventure!")}
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger. Remove (print:$guardsatethis1) pounds of food from your wagon. The replacement (print:$brokenpart1) cost $(print:$randompartmoneyouch1) (payable to the company treasurer). Also record that you will need to pay a grand total of $(print:$guardspaidamount1*$guardfood1) to the men for their protective service. All payments must occur as soon you arrive at your destination (or earlier if possible). Failure to pay will result in jail time, fees, or the need to sell your property (at a significantly reduced rate).]}
---{(set:$randomlastnamesdead1 to (either:"Allen", "Baker", "Bennett", "Brown", "Carter", "Clark", "Clarke", "Cook", "Cooper", "Davies", "Davis", "Edwards", "Evans", "Green", "Griffiths", "Hall", "Harris", "Harrison", "Hill", "Hughes", "Jackson", "James", "Johnson", "Jones", "King", "Lee", "Lewis", "Martin", "Moore", "Morgan", "Morris", "Parker", "Phillips", "Price", "Roberts", "Robinson", "Shaw", "Smith", "Taylor", "Thomas", "Thompson", "Turner", "Walker", "Ward", "Watson", "White", "Williams", "Wilson", "Wood", "Wright","Brennan", "Brown", "Burke", "Byrne", "Campbell", "Clarke", "Collins", "Connolly", "Daly", "Doherty", "Doyle", "Dunne", "Fitzgerald", "Flynn", "Gallagher", "Hughes", "Johnston", "Kelly", "Kennedy", "Lynch", "Maguire", "Martin", "McCarthy", "McLoughlin", "Moore", "Murphy", "Murray", "Nolan", "O’Carroll", "O’Connell", "O’Farrell", "O'Brien", "O'Connor", "O'Neill", "O'Reilly", "O'Sullivan", "Quinn", "Quinn", "Ryan", "Smith", "Walsh", "Wilson","Barbieri", "Bianchi", "Bruno", "Caruso", "Colombo", "Conti", "Coppola", "Costa", "D'angelo", "De Luca", "De Santis", "Esposito", "Ferrara", "Ferrari", "Fontana", "Galli", "Gallo", "Gentile", "Giordano", "Greco", "Leone", "Lombardi", "Lombardo", "Longo", "Mancini", "Marchetti", "Mariani", "Marino", "Martinelli", "Martini", "Moretti", "Ricci", "Rinaldi", "Rizzo", "Romano", "Rossi", "Russo", "Santoro", "Serra", "Vitale","Bauer", "Beck", "Becker", "Berger", "Braun", "Fischer", "Frank", "Fuchs", "Hartmann", "Herrmann", "Hoffmann", "Hofmann", "Huber", "Jung", "Kaiser", "Klein", "Koch", "Köhler", "König", "Krause", "Krüger", "Lang", "Lange", "Lehmann", "Maier", "Mayer", "Meier", "Meyer", "Möller", "Müller", "Neumann", "Peters", "Richter", "Schäfer", "Schmid", "Schmidt", "Schmitt", "Schmitz", "Schneider", "Schröder", "Schulz", "Schulze", "Schwarz", "Stein", "Thomas", "Wagner", "Walter", "Weber", "Werner", "Wolf", "Zimmermann","Andersson", "Johansson", "Karlsson", "Nilsson", "Eriksson", "Larsson", "Olsson", "Persson","Svensson", "Gustafsson", "Pettersson", "Jonsson", "Jansson", "Hansson","Bengtsson", "Jönsson", "Lindberg", "Jakobsson", "Magnusson", "Olofsson","Lindström", "Lindqvist", "Lindgren", "Axelsson", "Berg", "Bergström","Lundberg", "Lundgren", "Lind", "Lundqvist", "Mattsson", "Berglund","Fredriksson", "Sandberg", "Henriksson", "Forsberg", "Sjöberg","Wallin", "Engström", "Eklund", "Danielsson", "Håkansson", "Lundin","Gunnarsson","Björk","Bergman"))}{(set:$randomfirstnamesdead1 to 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to
(either:"Alice","Amelia","Ann","Anne","Annie","Caroline","Catherine","Charlotte","Eleanor","Eliza","Elizabeth","Ellen","Elsie","Emily","Emma","Esther","Fanny","Florence","Frances","Hannah","Harriet","Isabella","Jane","Louisa","Lucy","Margaret","Maria","Martha","Mary","Rebecca","Sarah","Susan","Susannah","Agnes","Alice","Ann","Anne","Annie","Betty","Biddy","Bridget","Brigid","Catherine","Christina","Delia","Eliza","Elizabeth","Ellen","Ellie","Hannah","Jane","Johanna","Josephine","Julia","Kate","Kathleen","Katie","Lizzie","Maggie","Margaret","Margret","Maria","MaryAnn","MaryAnne","MaryEllen","MaryJane","MaryKate","Mary","Nellie","Nora","Norah","Rose","Rose","Sarah","Susan","Teresa","Winifred","Alessia","Alice","Alma","Angeline","Anna","Antonia","Arianna","Aurora","Beatrice","Camilla","Chiara","Clarissa","Donna","Elena","Elisa","Emilia","Emma","Esta","Francesca","Gaia","Giada","Ginevra","Giorgia","Giulia","Greta","Isabella","Ludovica","Maria","Martina","Matilde","Mia","Nicole","Noemi","Rebecca","Sara","Sofia","Viola","Vittoria","Agnes","Anna","Auguste","Berta","Bertha","Carolin","Caroline","Clara","Klara","Dorothea","Elisabeth","Elise","Elsa","Else","Elsie","Emma","Erna","Etta","Frida","Frieda","Gertrud","Gertrude","Hedwig","Helene","Henni","Henny","Ida","Johanna","Karoline","Louise","Luise","Margarete","Maria","Marie","Marta","Martha","Meta","Minna","Olga","Paula","Wilhelmine","Agnes","Alice","Alicia","Alma","Alva","Anna","Astrid","Clara","Ebba","Elisabeth","Ella","Ellen","Ellie","Elsa","Ester","Freja","Ines","Ingeborg","Iris","Johanne","Julia","Karen","Kristine","Leah","Lilly","Luna","Maja","Margrethe","Marie","Molly","Olivia","Saga","Sara","Selma","Signe","Stella","Vera","Wilma"))}The (display:"callrandomlastnames1")(print:$randomlastnamesdead1) family.
the (display:"callrandomlastnames1")(print:$randomlastnamesdead1)'s (either:"oldest","youngest","middle") child, (display:"callrandomfirstnames1")(print:$randomfirstnamesdead1), passed last night.{(display:"callrandomfirstnames1")(display:"callrandomlastnames1")}
(either:"the (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) family's wagon","the (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) family's wagon")
(set:$randominjury1 to (random:1,1))(if:$randominjury1 is 1)[The (print:$randomlastnamesdead1)'s (either:"oldest","youngest","middle") child, (print:$randomfirstnamesdead1), was (either:"injured","hurt","wounded"). I am not sure of the (either:"extent","magnitude","degree","scope","intensity","extent") of the injuries, but it looks like (either:"an arm","a leg","a hand","a wrist","an ankle","a shoulder","the side of the child's head") may be (either:"fractured","broken","shattered","busted","cracked","crushed"). I hope the injury is not as bad as the (either:"screaming","shrieks","howls","wailing","yelling","crying") would suggest.]{(display:"callrandomfirstnames1")(display:"callrandomlastnames1")}Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>{(either: "It was a typical day. We got up early. Had breakfast. Broke camp. Got underway. It was perhaps an hour or so later when I learned ","It was like any other day. We had finished eating breakfast and hitched up the teams. We had really just gotten underway when I learned ","It had already been a long afternoon, when I learned ","The days have sort of run together. We only have three measures of time anymore - yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We'll today, I learned ","Another usual day. Got on the trail early. Everything was going as expected when I learned ","We were just a few minutes away from camp today when I learned ","We'd made it through most of the day with nothing unusual going on. That all changed though when I learned ","I was minding my own business, just sort of staring blankly out over the trail when my thoughts were interrupted. I heard some men shouting. The Captain had blown the call for everyone to halt. So, I rolled to a stop. I then learned the ","Another long day on the trail. We had gone probably about fifteen miles before I learned ","The day started out great. We got an early start. We'd gone more than twelve miles (and were making good time) before I learned ","I'll start by writing I know I am in a bad mood. I didn't sleep great. I managed to burn our breakfast and drop my lunch to the ground. That being said, I was even more irritated when I learned ","The day began almost like any other. Captain woke us early. We had breakfast, got the animals and wagons ready, and rolled out. We were slowly making our way across the trail before I learned ","In the early afternoon, we were steadily moving along when ","Shortly after our noon stop, I learned ","A couple of hours before we were to make camp, I learned ","It is easy to lose track of the days out here. They all just sort of blend together. The terrain changes slowly around us, but it basically is the same from one moment to the next. Today, however, I learned ")(either: "the wagon with the retired naval captain","the wagon with the bunch of children"," The wagon with the man with one leg","the wagon with the man with no teeth","the wagon with the scorched canvas","the wagon with the fire damage","the wagon with the wind damaged bonnet","the wagon with the blind old man","the wagon with the deaf old woman","the wagon with the army veteran","the wagon with the upright piano in it" ,"The wagon with the blind little girl","the wagon with the veteran with one eye","the wagon with the family of fifteen","the wagon with the retired lawman","the wagon with the retired steamboat captain","the wagon with the factory owner","the wagon with the ship owner","the wagon with the man we all think must be an outlaw","the wagon with the priest","the wagon with the minister","the wagon with the great-grand parents","the wagon with the six dogs","the wagon with the cattle rancher","the wagon that had tipped over just outside of Independence","the wagon that had nearly floundered crossing that river a while back","the wagon that had already caught fire twice","the wagon that had nearly been struck by lightning","the wagon that had tipped over going up that hill awhile back","the wagon that had already replaced three wheels","the wagon that had already replaced an axle","the wagon that had already had to buy and install a new canvas bonnet","the wagon that had lost both rear wheels at the same time","the wagon that had the man who had run off in the middle of the night","One of the drivers had managed to get his wagon stuck between some rocks. When he lashed his whip, the team pulled too hard and","the wagon that seems to have a hard time keeping up","the wagon that seems to have a hard getting going in the morning","the (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) family's wagon")(either: " snapped "," broke "," broke "," broke "," broke "," broke "," broke "," snapped "," busted "," busted "," cracked "," cracked "," cracked "," crushed "," damaged "," damaged "," damaged "," damaged "," damaged "," destroyed "," destroyed "," destroyed "," fouled up "," fractured "," knocked out "," pulverized "," ruined "," shattered "," shattered "," smashed "," snapped "," snapped "," splintered "," split "," took out ")
(either: "a front right wheel","a front left wheel","a rear right wheel","a rear left wheel","their falling tongue","their double tree","their single tree","their neck yoke","their front, right wheel","their front, left wheel","their rear, right wheel","their rear, left wheel","an iron tire","their rear axle","their axle","their staples","one of their axles","the front axle","their toungue","a hounds","a reach","their front axle","their rear axle","their axle","an axle assembly","their axle assembly","the hub of one of their wheels","a felly rim","some of the fellows on one of their wheels","the cross arms","their rear axle").(set:$randominjury1 to (random:1,1))(if:$randominjury1 is 1) [The (print:$randomlastnamesdead1)'s (either:"oldest","youngest","middle") child, (print:$randomfirstnamesdead1), was (either:"injured","hurt","wounded"). I am not sure of the (either:"extent","magnitude","degree","scope","intensity","extent") of the injuries, but it looks like (either:"an arm","a leg","a hand","a wrist","an ankle","a shoulder","the side of the child's head") may be (either:"fractured","broken","shattered","busted","cracked","crushed"). I hope the injury is not as bad as the (either:"screaming","shrieks","howls","wailing","yelling","crying") would suggest.]<br><br>(either: "Normally, I would have stopped to help, but I just don't like that family very much. Anytime I've asked for anything, they are always so put out to even pretend to help. I know it wasn't nice of me, but I just sort of looked the other way and kept rolling.","I know I should have offered to help them make the repairs, but, to be honest, that family has never so much lifted a finger to help me out. A few days ago, I was carrying a load of stuff, and something fell off the top. I asked if they could just place it back up there, and they just turned around and kept making dinner. So, I know it is wrong, but I just kept driving.","I stopped to help out, but they said they could manage it. They thanked me and told me they would see me at camp tonight.","I pulled over to help them out, but the wife just waved and said they would take care of it. I asked if they were sure. She said they had already done this repair once before and would catch up to us later in the day. The thing is, no one has seen them since.<br><br>The Captain sent back riders several times, but they never found them. I hope they're all right.","I attempted to stop and help, but the driver said not to bother. It shouldn't take them long to fix. I asked if they were sure, and they just waved me off, thanking me for the offer. By the time we reached camp, they still hadn't shown up.<br><br>The Captain sent back some riders. When they returned, they reported that the wagon had been ransacked and there was no sign of the family.","A few of the wagons pulled over to help. By the time I managed to get there, they had basically completed the repairs. They thanked me for my offer even though I was too late.","I stopped to help. We were able to fix it and hardly any time. We got back on the trail while we could still the end of our wagon train. We caught up with them before they had even settled in for the night.","I was going to help, but when I asked if they needed it, they said they were good and would catch up with us later. When we hadn't heard from them, Captain sent back some riders. <br><br>When they came back to camp a bit after dark, they reported that the family had been killed. Many of the goods had been stolen, and the rest were scattered all around their wagon. The Captain said a few words of remembrance. We all went to sleep with heavy hearts.")}
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[In your ledger, record this event. (if:$randommoney2>0)[ Add $(print:$randommoney2) to your savings.]]{(set:$randomchance to (random:1,26))(set:$randomresultofrepair1 to (random:1,2))
(display:"callrandomlastnames1")(display:"callrandomfirstnames1")(set:$brokenpart2 to (either:"jockey box","grease bucket","brake lever","water barrel","brake block","the sideboard on the left side of the wagon","the sideboard on the right side of the wagon","hub bearings on the front, right wheel","hub bearings on the front, left wheel","hub bearings on the rear, right wheel","hub bearings on the rear, left wheel","seat"))
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}{(set:$randomimagemaker1 to (random:1,25))
(size:0.5)[
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 1)[
[[<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Albert_Bierstadt_-_The_Rocky_Mountains%2C_Lander%27s_Peak.jpg/640px-Albert_Bierstadt_-_The_Rocky_Mountains%2C_Lander%27s_Peak.jpg" width="768"><p>Albert Bierstadt, <i>The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak</i>, 1863->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 2)[
[[<img src="https://media.nga.gov/iiif/181ff70a-4904-4401-9312-ca50c2abfc2b/full/!440,400/0/default.jpg" width="768"><p>Frances Flora Bond Palmer, <i>Across the Continent: Westward the Course of Empire Takes its Way</i>, 1868->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 3)[
[[<img src="https://www.nga.gov/content/dam/ngaweb/Education/learning-resources/lessons-activities/Uncovering-America/Bingham-Jolly%20Flatboatmen-WSS.jpg" width="768"><p>George Caleb Bingham, <i>The Jolly Flatboatmen</i>, 1846->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 4)[
[[<img src="https://www.nga.gov/content/dam/ngaweb/Education/learning-resources/lessons-activities/Uncovering-America/Bierstadt-Mount%20Corcoran-WSS.jpg" width="768"><p>Albert Bierstadt, <i>Mount Corcoran</i>, 1876–1877->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 5)[
[[<img src="https://www.nga.gov/content/dam/ngaweb/Education/learning-resources/lessons-activities/Uncovering-America/Bierstadt-Last%20of%20the%20Buffalo-WSS.jpg" width="768"><p>Albert Bierstadt, <i>The Last of the Buffalo</i>, 1888->start2]]<p>
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 6)[
[[<img src="https://www.nga.gov/content/dam/ngaweb/Education/learning-resources/lessons-activities/Uncovering-America/Stanley-The%20Trappers%20Cabin-WSS.jpg" width="768"><p>John Mix Stanley, <i>The Trapper’s Cabin</i>, 1858->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 7)[
[[<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Albert_Bierstadt_-_Lake_Lucerne.jpg/800px-Albert_Bierstadt_-_Lake_Lucerne.jpg" width="768"><p>Albert Bierstadt, <i>Lake Lucerne</i>, 1858->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 8)[
[[<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Albert_Bierstadt_Oregon_Trail.jpg/640px-Albert_Bierstadt_Oregon_Trail.jpg" width="768"><p>Albert Bierstadt, <i>Oregon Trail</i>, 1869->start2]]
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(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 9)[
[[<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Bierstadt_Albert_The_Buffalo_Trail.jpg/640px-Bierstadt_Albert_The_Buffalo_Trail.jpg" width="768"><p>Albert Bierstadt, <i>The Buffalo Trail</i>, 1867-1868->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 10)[
[[<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Albert_Bierstadt_-_View_of_Chimney_Rock%2C_Ohalilah_Sioux_Village_in_the_Foreground.jpg/640px-Albert_Bierstadt_-_View_of_Chimney_Rock%2C_Ohalilah_Sioux_Village_in_the_Foreground.jpg" width="768"><p>Albert Bierstadt, <i>View of Chimney Rock, Ohalilah Sioux Village in the Foreground</i>, 1860->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 11)[
[[<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/American_Progress_%28John_Gast_painting%29.jpg/640px-American_Progress_%28John_Gast_painting%29.jpg" width="768"><p>John Gast, <i>American Progress</i>, 1872->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 12)[
[[<img src="https://www.nga.gov/content/dam/ngaweb/Education/learning-resources/lessons-activities/Uncovering-America/Moran-Green%20River%20Cliffs-WSS.jpg" width="768"><p>Thomas Moran, <i>Green River Cliffs, Wyoming</i>, 1881->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 13)[
[[<img src="https://www.nga.gov/content/dam/ngaweb/Education/learning-resources/lessons-activities/Uncovering-America/Jones-Mexican%20News-WSS.jpg" width="768"><p>Alfred Jones, <i>Mexican News</i>, 1851->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 14)[
[[<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Alfred_Jacob_Miller_-_Fort_Laramie_-_Walters_37194049.jpg/800px-Alfred_Jacob_Miller_-_Fort_Laramie_-_Walters_37194049.jpg" width="768"><p>Alfred Jacob Miller, <i>Fort Laramie</i>, 1858-1860->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 15)[
[[<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Emanuel_Leutze_-_Westward_the_Course_of_Empire_Takes_Its_Way_-_Smithsonian.jpg/777px-Emanuel_Leutze_-_Westward_the_Course_of_Empire_Takes_Its_Way_-_Smithsonian.jpg" width="768"><p>Emanuel Leutze, <i>Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way</i>, 1861->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 16)[
[[<img src="http://www.americanyawp.com/reader/wp-content/uploads/default-2-1000x906.jpg" width="768"><p>William C. Reynolds and J. C. Jones, <i>Reynolds’s political map of the United States, designed to exhibit the comparative area of the free and slave states and the territory open to slavery or freedom by the repeal of the Missouri Compromise.</i>, 1856->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 17)[
[[<img src="http://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/stb/lots/N08/N08598/N08598-92-lr-1.jpg" width="768"><p>N. C. Wyeth, <i>Pioneers - The Opening of the Prairies</i>, 1915->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 18)[
[[<img src="https://rockwellmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Wyeth.jpg" width="768"><p>N. C. Wyeth, <i>If the woman in the wagon was scared to death at the sight of the prairie I surely had cause to be afraid; but I was not. I was uplifted</i>, 1921->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 19)[
[[<img src="https://media.mutualart.com/Images/2009_07/07/0144/520944/8a1356a7-89ff-492f-999c-626ecafc73f5_g.Jpeg" width="768"><p>N. C. Wyeth, <i>Pioneers</i>, 1921->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 20)[
[[<img src="https://www.legendsofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WagonTrainIndians.jpeg" width="768"><p>Unknown,<i>Wagon Train and Indians</i>->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 21)[
[[<img src="https://s22658.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/indianswagontrain.jpg" width="768"><p>Emanuel Leutze, <i>Indians Attacking a Wagon Train</i>, 1863->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 22)[
[[<img src="http://www.artnet.com/WebServices/images/ll00059lld1bCGFgSTECfDrCWvaHBOcz0t/arthur-ernst-becher-pioneers-crossing-the-continental-divide.jpg" width="768"><p>
Arthur Ernst Becher, <i>Pioneers crossing the Continental Divide</i>, 1948->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 23)[
[[<img src="https://www.picturethisgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/Oregon-Trail-Family-1848-Morgan-Weistling.jpg" width="768"><p>Morgan Weistling, <i>Oregon Trail Family, 1848</i>, 2009->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 24)[
[[<img src="https://www.kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu/files/imagecache/portfolio_enlarge/artwork/15652.jpg" width="768"><p>George Caleb Bingham, <i>Daniel Boone Escorting Settlers through the Cumberland Gap</i>, 1890->start2]]
]
(if:$randomimagemaker1 is 25)[
[[<img src="https://americangallery.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/wagons-west.jpg" width="768"><p>Nick Eggenhofer, <i>Wagons West</i>, 1966->start2]]
]
]
}{(display:"animalnames1")(set:$randomhunt1 to (random: 1,10))}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>I decided to try my hand at a bit of hunting today. The weather has been nice, and I thought I saw some signs of game ealier today.}
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Did you have a horse?]<p>[[Yes, I do.->randomhunt1horse]]<p>[[No, I do not.->randomhunt2nohorse]]
---{{(display:"randomhuntinganimals1")(display:"callrandomlastnames1")(display:"callrandomfirstnames1")(set: $longwayback2 to (random: 1,5))(set:$randomgameanimal1 to (either:"rabbit","fox","squirrel","deer","pheasant","porcupine","coyote","raccoon","weasel","skunk","ferret","badger","bobcat"))(set:$myhorsename1 to (prompt: "What is your horse's name?", (either:"Abacus","Acorn","Admiral","Ali Baba","Apple","Arthur","Autumn","Bandit","Badge","Baron","Blazer","Blueberry","Buddy","Bunny","Carrots","Chocolate","Cimarron","Coal","Cloud Dancer","Curly","Dancer","Darling","Deputy","Doc","Duchess","Duster","Dutch","Dynamite","Double Trouble","Echo","Eclipse","Fire Foot","Flicka","Fancy Pants","Flyer","Ghost","Gold Dust","Goldie","Gypsy Rose","Hawkeye","Hero","Hobby","Higness","Indigo","Irish Moon","Jack","Jesse","Junebug","Lady Jenny","Kipper","Kricket","Lady Hawk","Lancelot","Legacy","Leonardo","Luna","Magic","Mandy","Midnight","Milky","Misty Moon","Moonbeam","Mountain","Neptune","Nutcracker","Nugget","Nutmeg","Nellie","Outlaw","Oliver","Odin","Pandora","Pepper","Phantom","Pumpkin","Polly-Anna","Pistol","Quincy","Riley","Romeo","Rusty","Roofus","Rembrant","Ransom","Raven","Riverwind","Rose Bud","Sassy","Serendipity","Shadowkins","Spooky","Sherrif","Skipper","Snicker Doodle","Squirrel","Sunrise","Tracker","Tornado","Twister","Ulysses","Valentine","Vincent","Walker","Wild Child","Wildwind","Winnie","Yoyo","Zenith","Zoe","Zodiac","Sabrina","Shadow Mist","Short Stuff","Sister","Skydancer","Snowball","Socks","Sunshine")))}Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),<p>(if:$randomhunt1 <4)[(either:"I rode around on (print:$myhorsename1) for more than an hour but didn't see any game.<p>So, we reluctantly rode back to camp.","I rode around on (print:$myhorsename1) for more than an hour but didn't see any game.<p>The land and sky were so pretty, we stayed out a little longer than we should have, but I don't think anyone will mind.","I rode (print:$myhorsename1) for more than an hour but didn't see any animals.<p>We rode back to camp empty-handed.","I took (print:$myhorsename1) hunting with me, and we rode for over an hour.<p>While it was nice to get away from the wagons for a while, I never saw any game.<p>We rode back a little slower than we rode out.","I rode around on (print:$myhorsename1) for more than an hour before I saw any game.<p>I lifted my rifle, aimed, and fired. Unfortunately, I missed and the (print:$randomgameanimal1) got away.","I rode (print:$myhorsename1) along a streambed for quite a long time.<p>I was following the tracks of a (print:$randomgameanimal1), but I never managed to see the animal.","As I rode (print:$myhorsename1) along a low rise, I spotted a (print:$randomgameanimal1). However, every time I got close enough to take a shot, it would move off. <p>(print:$myhorsename1) and I would follow, line up another shot, and it would move again. We played this game for a while, but eventually it starting getting dark, and I didn't want to be alone and away from the camp, so we headed back."," (print:$myhorsename1) and I walked along for some time, before we found a nice little spot. I dismounted and walked for a while. (print:$myhorsename1) stayed right with me.<p>While we never saw anything to hunt, it was nice to be away from the noise and dust of the company.","I rode (print:$myhorsename1) until the wagon camp was in the distance. I didn't want to go too far as this land was unfamiliar to me, but I wanted to get far enough away that I couldn't hear the noise or see the constant dust of the company.<p>After what seemed like hours, things quieted down. I saw a few tracks, and even thought I saw the blur of a rabbit diving into a burrow, but I never managed to even take a shot."," (print:$myhorsename1) and I trotted away from the company for a mile or so, before we slowed to a walk.<p>Our path took us along an old streambed. Low bushes dotted the area.<p>I saw quite a lot of evidence of rabbits, but I never saw a single pair of ears. I guess they must have smelled me and all went into their burrows.<p>After hunting for a while longer, we turned back, empty-handed."," (print:$myhorsename1) and I left the hustle and bustle of the camp and made our way into the quiet solitude of the American west. We hunted for more than an hour.<p>While I did see some game, I never got close enough to take a reliable shot.<p>As such, we arrived back in camp empty-handed.")]
(if:$randomhunt1 >=4)[(either:"I rode around on (print:$myhorsename1) for more than an hour before we saw some game.<p>It took a while, but I was eventually able to bag a (print:$huntedanimal1). I managed to take (print:$food) pounds of food.","I rode around on (print:$myhorsename1) for more than an hour before there were any signs of game.<p>The sun was low in the sky when I saw a (print:$huntedanimal1) I carefully took aim.<p>After cleaning it, I was able to bring (print:$food) pounds of food back to camp with me.","I rode (print:$myhorsename1) for a little more than hour when I saw a beautiful (print:$huntedanimal1).<p>After carefully moving closer, I was able to bag it. It felt good to be able to bring (print:$food) pounds of food with me back into the camp.","I took (print:$myhorsename1) hunting with me, and we rode for over an hour. It was nice to get away from the wagons for a while.<p>We eventually spotted a (print:$huntedanimal1) from a distance.<p>(print:$myhorsename1) and I made out way carefully forward. Eventually, I took the shot.<p>A while later, we rode into camp with (print:$food) pounds of food.","I rode around on (print:$myhorsename1) for more than an hour before I saw a (print:$huntedanimal1).<p>I lifted my rifle, aimed, and fired. Fortunately, I was able to hit my target and was able to bring (print:$food) pounds of food back with me to camp.","I rode (print:$myhorsename1) along a streambed for quite a long time. I was following the tracks of a (print:$huntedanimal1), when I managed to see the animal not too far away.<p>I carefully took aim and fired.<p>Thanks to my good luck, I was able to bring (print:$food) pounds of food back with me to camp.","As I rode (print:$myhorsename1) along a low rise, I spotted a (print:$huntedanimal1).<p>However, every time I got close enough to take a shot, it would move off. (print:$myhorsename1) and I would follow, line up another shot, and it would move again. We played this game for a while, and, eventually, just as it was starting to get dark, and I was able to take the shot.<p>Everyone in camp was happy that I managed to bring back (print:$food) pounds of food."," (print:$myhorsename1) and I walked along for some time, before we found a nice little spot. I dismounted and walked for a while. (print:$myhorsename1) stayed right with me.<p>We were slowly moving along a low row of bushes when I saw a (print:$huntedanimal1). I slowly and carefully raised my rifle and took the shot. Not only did I manage to get (print:$food) pounds of food, it was also nice to be away from the noise and dust of the company for a while. All in all, it was a good day.","I rode (print:$myhorsename1) until the wagon camp was in the distance. I didn't want to go too far as this land was unfamiliar to me, but I wanted to get far enough away that I couldn't hear the noise or see the constant dust of the company.<p>After what seemed like hours, things quieted down. I saw a few tracks, and managed to trail a (print:$huntedanimal1) for a while before I was able to bring it down.<p>I am happy to report that I was able to bring (print:$food) pounds of food back to the camp."," (print:$myhorsename1) and I trotted away from the company for a mile or so, before we slowed to a walk.<p>Our path took us along an old streambed. Low bushes dotted the area.<p>I saw quite a lot of evidence of rabbits, but I never saw a single pair of ears. I guess they must have smelled me and all went into their burrows.<p>After hunting for a while longer, I was surprised to see a (print:$huntedanimal1) motionless just ahead on the path.<p>I slowly took aim and was able to bring it down with one shot. I was able to bring (print:$food) pounds of food back to camp."," (print:$myhorsename1) and I left the hustle and bustle of the camp and made our way into the quiet solitude of the American west. We hunted for more than an hour.<p>While I did see some game here and there, it wasn't until it was nearly sunset that I saw and was able to take down a (print:$huntedanimal1).<p>I rode back into camp carrying (print:$food) pounds of food.")<p>I'm sure glad I had (print:$myhorsename1) with me today! I don't know if I would have been able to carry all this food by myself.]
(if:$longwayback2 is 1)[<p>I almost forgot to (either:"mention","record","say") it, but while I was out hunting, I found a (either:"leather satchel","cloth satchel","small bag","small knapsack","small, cloth bag","leather pouch","small, leather satchel","small, leather pouch with a fancy engraving on it","small and bleached satchel with the initials 'CM' carved on the top","satchel","worn satchel","satchel","faded and sun bleached satchel") just (either:"sitting","lying") out there on the prairie. (either:"Someone must have dropped it.","It must have fallen out of a wagon.","Maybe someone dropped it while they were walking.","Maybe it fell out of a wagon.")<p>When I opened up the (either:"tattered","dilapidated","frayed","shabby","threadbare","ragged","frayed") remains, I found the (either:"small diary","old journal","weathered journal") of a Mrs. (print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1) (print:$randomlastnamesdead1). I have no idea who she is (or was), but (either:"tucked","carefully folded","neatly wrapped") inside the (either:"pages","cover","journal") was (set: $randommoney2 to (5 + (random: 0,350)))$(print:$randommoney2)(if:$randommoney2 is <10)[.](if:$randommoney2 is >=10 and <50)[. Pretty good find if you ask me.](if:$randommoney2 is >=50 and <100)[. Pretty lucky if you ask me.](if:$randommoney2 is >=100 and <150)[! Can you believe that? It was just sitting out there, waiting for me to come along!](if:$randommoney2 is >=150 and <200)[! I can't believe my good fortune! Earlier today, I was thinking it would be nice if we had a bit of extra money, and then this happend!](if:$randommoney2 is >=200 and <250)[! I can't believe how lucky this is! I had never dreamed of something like this happening to me!](if:$randommoney2 is >=250)[! I can't believe my good luck! This money will really help out!]]}
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{(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger.(if:($randomhunt1 >=6) and ($food>0))[ You brought back (print:$food) pounds of food.(either:"<p>Your character has acquired the TENACIOUS trait. Please note this on your character sheet.","","","","")] (if:$randommoney2>0)[ Add $(print:$randommoney2) to your savings.]]}
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(display:"imagesofhorses1"){(set: $longwayback2 to (random: 1,5))(set:$randomgameanimal1 to (either:"rabbit","fox","squirrel","deer","pheasant","porcupine","coyote","raccoon","weasel","skunk","ferret","badger","bobcat"))Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),<p>[(if:$randomhunt1 <6)[(display:"randomhuntinganimals2")(either:"I walked around for more than an hour but didn't see any game. So, we reluctantly rode back to camp.","I walked around for more than an hour but didn't see any game. The land and sky were so pretty, we stayed out a little longer than we should have, but I don't think anyone will mind.","I walked around for more than an hour but didn't see any animals. We rode back to camp empty-handed.","I walked around for over an hour. While it was nice to get away from the wagons for a while, I never saw any game. I walked back a little slower than I rode out.","I walked around for more than an hour before I saw any game. I lifted my rifle, aimed, and fired. Unfortunately, I missed and the (print:$randomgameanimal1) got away.","I walked along a streambed for quite a long time. I was following the tracks of a (print:$randomgameanimal1), but I never managed to see the animal.","As I walked along a low rise, I spotted a (print:$randomgameanimal1). However, every time I got close enough to take a shot, it would move off. I would follow, line up another shot, and it would move again. We played this game for a while, but eventually it starting getting dark, and I didn't want to be alone and away from the camp, so I headed back.","I walked along for some time, before I found a nice little spot. While I never saw anything to hunt, it was nice to be away from the noise and dust of the company.","I walked until the wagon camp was in the distance. I didn't want to go too far as this land was unfamiliar to me, but I wanted to get far enough away that I couldn't hear the noise or see the constant dust of the company.<p>After what seemed like hours, things quieted down. I saw a few tracks, and even thought I saw the blur of a rabbit diving into a burrow, but I never managed to even take a shot.","I quickly walked away from the company for a mile or so, before I slowed down. My path took me along an old streambed. Low bushes dotted the area. I saw quite a lot of evidence of rabbits, but I never saw a single pair of ears. I guess they must have smelled me and all went into their burrows. After hunting for a while longer, I turned back, empty-handed.","I left the hustle and bustle of the camp and made my way into the quiet solitude of the American west. I hunted for more than an hour. While I did see some game, I never got close enough to take a reliable shot. As such, I arrived back in camp empty-handed.")]]
(if:$randomhunt1 >=6)[(display:"randomhuntinganimals3")(either:"I walked around for more than an hour before I saw some game. It took a while, but I was eventually able to bag a (print:$huntedanimal1). I managed to take (print:$food) pounds of food.","I walked around for more than an hour before there were any signs of game. The sun was low in the sky when I saw a (print:$huntedanimal1) I carefully took aim. After cleaning, I was able to bring (print:$food) pounds of food back to camp with me.","I walked around for more than an hour when I saw a beautiful (print:$huntedanimal1). After carefully moving closer, I was able to bag it. It felt good to be able to bring (print:$food) pounds of food with me back into the camp.","I walked around for over an hour. It was nice to get away from the wagons for a while. I eventually spotted a (print:$huntedanimal1) from a distance. I made my way carefully forward. Eventually, I took the shot. A little while later, I rode into camp with (print:$food) pounds of food.","I walked around for more than an hour before I saw a (print:$huntedanimal1). I lifted my rifle, aimed, and fired. Fortunately, I was able to hit my target and was able to bring (print:$food) pounds of food back with me to camp.","I walked along a streambed for quite a long time. I was following the tracks of a (print:$huntedanimal1), when I managed to see the animal not too far away. I carefully took aim and fired. Thanks to my good luck, I was able to bring (print:$food) pounds of food back with me to camp.","As I walked along a low rise, I spotted a (print:$huntedanimal1). However, every time I got close enough to take a shot, it would move off. I would follow, line up another shot, and it would move again. We played this game for a while, and, eventually, just as it was starting to get dark, and I was able to take the shot. Everyone in camp was happy that I managed to bring back (print:$food) pounds of food.","I walked along for some time, before I found a nice little spot. I was slowly moving along a low row of bushes when I saw a (print:$huntedanimal1). I slowly and carefully raised my rifle and took the shot. Not only did I manage to get (print:$food) pounds of food, it was also nice to be away from the noise and dust of the company for a while. All in all, it was a good day.","I walked until the wagon camp was in the distance. I didn't want to go too far as this land was unfamiliar to me, but I wanted to get far enough away that I couldn't hear the noise or see the constant dust of the company.<p>After what seemed like hours, things quieted down. I saw a few tracks, and managed to trail a (print:$huntedanimal1) for a while before I was able to bring it down. I am happy to report that I was able to bring (print:$food) pounds of food back to the camp.","I walked away from the company for a mile or so, before I slowed down to hunt. My path took me along an old streambed. Low bushes dotted the area. I saw quite a lot of evidence of rabbits, but I never saw a single pair of ears. I guess they must have smelled me and all went into their burrows. After hunting for a while longer, I was surprised to see a (print:$huntedanimal1) motionless just ahead on the path. I slowly took aim and was able to bring it down with one shot. I was able to bring (print:$food) pounds of food back to camp.","I left the hustle and bustle of the camp and made our way into the quiet solitude of the American west. We hunted for more than an hour. While I did see some game here and there, it wasn't until it was nearly sunset that I saw and was able to take down a (print:$huntedanimal1). I walked back into camp carrying (print:$food) pounds of food.")]
(if:$longwayback2 is 1)[<p>I almost forgot to (either:"mention","record","say") it, but while I was out hunting, I found a (either:"leather satchel","cloth satchel","small bag","small knapsack","small box","leather pouch","small, leather satchel","small, wooden box with a fancy engraving on the top","small wooden box with the initials 'CM' carved on the top","satchel","worn satchel","threadbare satchel","faded and sun bleached satchel") just (either:"sitting","lying") out there on the prairie. Someone must have dropped it. When I opened up the tattered remains, I found the (either:"small diary","old journal","weathered journal") of a Mrs. (print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1) (print:$randomlastnamesdead1). I have no idea who she is (or was), but tucked inside the pages was (set: $randommoney2 to (5 + (random: 0,350)))$(print:$randommoney2)(if:$randommoney2 is <10)[.](if:$randommoney2 is >=10 and <50)[. Pretty good find if you ask me.](if:$randommoney2 is >=50 and <100)[. Pretty lucky if you ask me.](if:$randommoney2 is >=100 and <150)[! Can you believe that? It was just sitting out there, waiting for me to come along!](if:$randommoney2 is >=150 and <200)[! I can't believe my good fortune! Earlier today, I was thinking it would be nice if we had a bit of extra money, and then this happend!](if:$randommoney2 is >=200 and <250)[! I can't believe how lucky this is! I had never dreamed of something like this happening to me!](if:$randommoney2 is >=250)[! I can't believe my good luck! This money will really help out!]]
}
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{(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger.(if:$food>0)[ You brought back (print:$food) pounds of food.] (if:$randommoney2>0)[ Add $(print:$randommoney2) to your savings.]]}
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(display:"imagesofprairies1")
{{(set: $ox1 to (either: "Washington","Adams","Jefferson","Madison","Monroe","Jackson","Brutus","Caeser"))
(set: $ox2 to (either: "Jim","Henrietta","Ella","Duke","Nettie","Annie","Bartholomew"))
(set: $ox3 to (either: "Marcus","Anna","Bella","Annabelle","Dorothy","Gertie","Charlemage"))
(set: $ox4 to (either: "Homer","Daisy","Bob","Sampson","Angus","Midnight","Nero"))
(set: $ox5 to (either: "Zues","Hercules","Perseus","Helen","Agamemnon","Apollo"))
(set: $ox6 to (either: "Aphrodite","Artemis","Athena","Demeter","Dionysus","Hermes"))
(set: $ox7 to (either: "George","Alexander","Anne","Wolfgang","Jane","Catherine","Ramesses"))
(set: $ox8 to (either: "Jacob","Oliver","Martha","Lily","Abigail","Eve"))
(set: $ox9 to (either: "Penelope","Emma","Franklin","Hancock","Ethan Allen","Simeon","Molly"))
(set: $ox10 to (either: "Bessie","Clarabelle","Lafayette","Mercy","Matthias","Betty Sue"))
}
{(set: $myhorse1 to (either:"Abacus","Acorn","Admiral","Ali Baba","Apple","Arthur","Autumn","Bandit","Badge","Baron","Blazer","Blueberry","Buddy","Bunny","Carrots","Chocolate","Cimarron","Coal","Cloud Dancer","Curly","Dancer","Darling","Deputy","Doc","Duchess","Duster","Dutch","Dynamite","Double Trouble","Echo","Eclipse","Fire Foot","Flicka","Fancy Pants","Flyer","Ghost","Gold Dust","Goldie","Gypsy Rose","Hawkeye","Hero","Hobby","Higness","Indigo","Irish Moon","Jack","Jesse","Junebug","Lady Jenny","Kipper","Kricket","Lady Hawk","Lancelot","Legacy","Leonardo","Luna","Magic","Mandy","Midnight","Milky","Misty Moon","Moonbeam","Mountain","Neptune","Nutcracker","Nugget","Nutmeg","Nellie","Outlaw","Oliver","Odin","Pandora","Pepper","Phantom","Pumpkin","Polly-Anna","Pistol","Quincy","Riley","Romeo","Rusty","Roofus","Rembrant","Ransom","Raven","Riverwind","Rose Bud","Sassy","Serendipity","Shadowkins","Spooky","Sherrif","Skipper","Snicker Doodle","Squirrel","Sunrise","Tracker","Tornado","Twister","Ulysses","Valentine","Vincent","Walker","Wild Child","Wildwind","Winnie","Yoyo","Zenith","Zoe","Zodiac","Sabrina","Shadow Mist","Short Stuff","Sister","Skydancer","Snowball","Socks","Sunshine"))}}{
(set: $arandomgame1 to (random: 1,11))
(if: $arandomgame1 is 1)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"bullfrog","turtle","snapping turtle","midland painted turtle","three toed box turtle","ornate box turtle","vole","prairie vole","meadow vole","woodland vole","woodrat","eastern woodrat","southern plains woodrat","muskrat","northern grasshopper mouse","Texas mouse","white-footed mouse","deer mouse","fulvous harvest mouse","western harvest mouse","plains harvest mouse","rat","hispid cotton rat","lemming","southern bog lemming","house mouse","black rat","Norway rat","meadow jumping mouse","eastern chipmunk","chipmunk","gophers","yellow-faced pocket gopher","plains pocket gopher"))]
(if: $arandomgame1 is 2)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"American crow","crow","goose","sandhill crane","crane","ring-necked pheasant","pheasant","grouse","ruffed grouse","northern bobwhite","mallard","wood duck","duck","heron","egret","little blue heron","great blue heron","great egret","cattle egret","black-crowned night-heron","snake","copperhead","Osage copperhead","rattlesnake","timber rattlesnake","great plains rat snake","prairie kingsnake","speckled kingsnake"))]
(if: $arandomgame1 is 3)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"bullsnake","flathead snake","red-sided garter snake","northern redbelly snake","Texas brown snake","northern water snake","black rat snake","prairie dog","black-tailed prairie dog","southern flying squirrel","woodchuck","squirrel","gray squirrel","fox squirrel","Franklin's ground squirrel","spotted ground squirrel","thirteen-lined ground squirrel"))]
(if: $arandomgame1 is 4)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"wild turkey","beaver","porcupine","coyote","swift fox","red fox","gray fox","weasel","ringtail","raccoon","weasel","river otter","striped skunk","long-tailed weasel","black-footed ferret","least weasel","mink","skunk","eastern spotted skunk","badger","bobcat"))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 5)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer"))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 6)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","pronghorn"))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 7)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"small deer","small mule deer","small white-tailed deer","small deer","small mule deer","small white-tailed deer","small deer","small mule deer"))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 8)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer"))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 9)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer"))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 10)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"large deer","large mule deer","large white-tailed deer","large deer","large mule deer","large white-tailed deer","large deer","large mule deer"))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 11)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"large deer","large mule deer","large white-tailed deer","large deer","large mule deer","large white-tailed deer","large deer","large mule deer"))]
}{(set:$randomcap1 to (random:1,7))
(if:$randomcap1 is 1)[(display:"capmurder1")]
(if:$randomcap1 is 2)[(display:"capmurder2")]
(if:$randomcap1 is 3)[(display:"capmurder3")]
(if:$randomcap1 is 4)[(display:"capmurder4")]
(if:$randomcap1 is 5)[(display:"capmurder5")]
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wagon accidents - wheels, crushed,
drownings, exposure
falling from horses
gun discharges
snake bites,
stampeded
illness disease cholera dose of laudinum (overdose)
Cholera: This disease resulted in more illness and death than all of the other maladies experienced by the emigrants. Cholera results from a waterborne bacteria that thrives in polluted stagnant water. It progresses rapidly and attacks the intestinal lining, producing severe diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain and cramps. The effects were so severe and rapid that victims often died within 12 hours of the first symptoms. Some of the medicines emigrants had to combat cholera were: camphor and laudanum. These were painkillers and cough suppressants and did little to cure cholera.
Dysentery: A common ailment that can strike any group exposed to changes in their living habits, especially if accompanied by unsanitary conditions. Although seldom fatal if treated, it can be very dangerous for the very young and elderly. Castor oil was used to treat dysentery and other bowel disorders.
Mountain fever: Usually not fatal, with symptoms such as intestinal discomfort, diarrhea, headache, skin rashes, respiratory distress and fever. The diseases that fit these symptoms are: Rocky Mountain
spotted fever, typhus, typhoid fever and scarlet fever. Quinine water was used to treat Rocky Mountain fever, chills and malaria.
Measles: A viral disease that is more common among children, but can have a very severe effect upon adults.
Food poisoning: A problem with contaminated food, more likely among single men.
Scurvy: Weakens and deteriorates body conditions resulting from diets lacking in vitamin C. Citric acid was used to prevent and treat scurvy.
Smallpox: A viral disease that was very contagious causing high fever and dehydration.
Pneumonia: A respiratory ailment that is common among groups experiencing unsanitary conditions or exposure to drastic weather changes.
Headaches, coughs, muscle aches: Turpentine, vinegar and whiskey were some of the treatments for these ailments.{(display:"callrandomlastnames1")(display:"callrandomlastnames2")}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>Around noon, we paused for a break and to feed and water the animals.<p>As we rested, some (either:"commotion","excitement","furor","clamor","uproar","pandemonium","hubbub") caught my attention. A (either:"crowd","mass","circle","group","throng","group") had formed around the captain's wagons. I moved closer to see what was going on.<p>From what I could hear and (either:"figure out","deduce","assess","infer","gauge","construe","glean","guess","surmise"), it seems that a Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1), whom I did not know, had been accused of murder!<p>Can you believe that?<p>(either:"Apparently","Supposedly","Allegedly","Ostensibly"), Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) had been in (either:"an argument","an altercation","bickering","disagreement","dispute","heated exchange","feud","quarrel","squabble") with another man, but I didn't catch his name. After they yelled at each other, apparently saying some (either:"rude","abusive","coarse","crude","impolite","insulting","obscene","vulgar","uncivil","scurrilous","defamatory","indecent","slanderous","unkind") and (either:"offensive","abusive","distasteful","horrible","outrageous","repugnant","shocking","derogatory","ghastly","dreadful","defamatory","demeaning","unflattering") things to each other, Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) walked away to finish the rest of his lunch. It seems that he was using a knife to eat his beans and biscuits as that is what he used to kill the other man! But, I am recording things out of order.<p>So, after their argument, Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) walked away. The other man, it seems he had (either:"red","brown","blond","black","thinning","short","long") hair(either:" and a long beard"," and a short beard"," and a long mustache"," and a long whiskers"," and a thick mustache"," and a thick, long beard and mustache"," and wore a wide hat"," and wore a tattered hat","","","","",""), followed him, (either:"wanting","wishing","hoping","desiring") to continue their (either:"argument","altercation","bickering","disagreement","dispute","spat","fight","quarrel","squabble"). Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) told him to go away and leave him alone. At that point, the other man <i>(either:"attacked","assaulted","assailed")</i> Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) - jumping on him, hitting him, and pushing him to the ground! While Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) was down, the other man tried to repeatedly kick him in the (either:"head","face","chest","stomach","torso","head","face"). It seems that Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) then used the knife he had in his hand and <i>stabbed the other man in the chest</i>!<p>Many people saw this (either:"incident","event","scene","episode") as it was (either:"happening","unfolding","developing","occurring"). Within a few minutes, the other (either:"fellow","man") had died from his wound.<p>The captain listened to the whole story, (either:"interviewed","spoke with","interrogated","questioned","conversed with") all the witnesses, and then he and the other company officers found Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"innocent","blameless","not guilty","guiltless","not at fault") as he was acting in self-defense.<p>We buried the other man along the trail. It seems he didn't have any family and had a reputation for causing trouble.<p>I can't believe this happened today!<p><p>P.S. I later learned the man who died's name was Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2), may he rest in peace.}
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{(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger.]}{(display:"callrandomlastnames1")(display:"callrandomlastnames2")(set:$goodbye1 to (random:1,2))(set:$cap1 to (random:1,3))}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>
After supper this evening, the captain called the whole company to his wagons. It seems there is to be something like a (either:"court hearing","trial","hearing").<p>From what I am able to (either:"figure out","deduce","assess","infer","gauge","construe","glean","guess","surmise"), two men, a Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) and a Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2), got into some type of (either:"an argument","an altercation","bickering","disagreement","dispute","heated exchange","feud","quarrel","squabble"). It seems that while crossing a river recently, (either:"a couple of","a few","a half-dozen","two","three","four","five") calves had drown. Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) has accused the other man of negligence. Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) believes that had Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2) done his job correctly, those calves, who were Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1)'s property, would still be alive.<p>Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2) claims no wrong-doing and has stated that Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) is unfairly claiming the death of the animals is his fault. He believes Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) is simply trying to have him either hung or driven from the wagon company because Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) owes him(either:" some"," quite a bit of"," a large sum of"," a good deal of"," a large amount of","","") money and doesn't want to pay him.<p>It seems that earlier today, their (either:"frustration","anger","irritation","hatred","ire","rage","resentment") with each other reached a boiling point as they began shouting, pushing, and, eventually, Mr. {(if:$goodbye1 is 1)[(print:$randomlastnamesdead1)](if:$goodbye1 is 2)[(print:$randomlastnamesdead1)]} used his bullwhip to (either:"violently","forcefully","forcibly","powerfully","vigorously","furiously","angrily") beat the other man.<p>We sat around the campfires as the captain and company officers listened to the two men, asked them numerous questions, (either:"interviewed","spoke with","interrogated","questioned","conversed with") witnesses, and sat in (either:"deliberation","conference","quiet debate","careful discussion","quiet discussion","careful deliberation").<p>After what seemed like hours, the captain quieted us all down and stood up.<p>In (either:"a loud and clear","a commanding","a forceful","an imposing","an assertive") voice, he said, "Today, there (either:"was","occurred","transpired","has been") a (either:"violation","infraction","breaking","transgression") of our company's by-laws. {(if:$cap1 is 1)[Mr. (if:$goodbye1 is 1)[(print:$randomlastnamesdead1)](if:$goodbye1 is 2)[(print:$randomlastnamesdead1)] (either:"willfully","purposely","purposefully","consciously","deliberately","knowingly","voluntarily","willfully and intentionally","deliberately and intentionally","purposefully and intentionally","consciously and intentionally","knowingly and intentionally","voluntarily and intentionally") struck the other with his whip. While we can (either:"understand","appreciate","comprehend","sympathize with","recognize","empathize with") the underlying frustrations, that is no excuse for such an action. It is our judgment that Mr. (if:$goodbye1 is 1)[(print:$randomlastnamesdead1)](if:$goodbye1 is 2)[(print:$randomlastnamesdead1)] pay the other a sum of $(random:30,90) to (either:"compensate","atone") him for this violation of our laws as well as the assault and battery on his person."]
(if:$cap1 is 2)[Mr. (if:$goodbye1 is 1)[(print:$randomlastnamesdead1)](if:$goodbye1 is 2)[(print:$randomlastnamesdead1)] (either:"willfully","purposely","purposefully","consciously","deliberately","knowingly","voluntarily","willfully and intentionally","deliberately and intentionally","purposefully and intentionally","consciously and intentionally","knowingly and intentionally","voluntarily and intentionally") struck the other with his whip. While we can (either:"understand","appreciate","comprehend","sympathize with","recognize","empathize with") the underlying frustrations, that is no excuse for such an action.<p>"It is our judgment that Mr. (if:$goodbye1 is 1)[(print:$randomlastnamesdead1)](if:$goodbye1 is 2)[(print:$randomlastnamesdead1)] be (either:"removed","dismissed","sent away") from our company. In the morning, he will be asked to (either:"depart","leave","go","retire from our company","quit our ranks","remove himself from our company","withdraw from our company") and make his own way to whatever future he may make for himself. We wish him well."]
(if:$cap1 is 3)[Mr. (if:$goodbye1 is 1)[(print:$randomlastnamesdead1)](if:$goodbye1 is 2)[(print:$randomlastnamesdead1)] (either:"willfully","purposely","purposefully","consciously","deliberately","knowingly","voluntarily","willfully and intentionally","deliberately and intentionally","purposefully and intentionally","consciously and intentionally","knowingly and intentionally","voluntarily and intentionally") struck the other with his whip. While we can (either:"understand","appreciate","comprehend","sympathize with","recognize","empathize with") the underlying frustrations, that is no excuse for such (either:"an action","behavior","conduct").<p>"It is our judgment that Mr. (if:$goodbye1 is 1)[(print:$randomlastnamesdead1)](if:$goodbye1 is 2)[(print:$randomlastnamesdead1)] must face death. We cannot excuse such (either:"behavior","action","conduct","practice") regardless of the potential reasons.<p>"In order to maintain safety, security, and discipline within our company, there is not other possible outcome. His execution will occur at sunrise tomorrow."]}}
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{(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger.]}{(display:"callrandomlastnames1")(display:"callrandomlastnames2")}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>It is late now as I write this, but a little while ago, something peculiar happened. We had just finished eating supper when a commotion broke out on the other side of camp. From what I can tell, someone was caught trying to steal from a wagon.<p>The captain called us all over to sit as a jury as(either:" young"," old","") Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) was brought before the captain and officers of our company.<p>"Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1)," the captain said, "you are accused of theft of another's property."<p>Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) replied, "But I ain't stole nothing!"<p>The captain raised his hand, "Let me rephrase. You have been accused of attempting to steal another's property. Do you deny that you were attempting to do so?"<p>Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) looked at the ground, kicking a small stone, before raising his head. "I was hungry. Since when is that a crime?"<p>"Since the moment you joined our company and attempted to take something that doesn't belong to you."<p>"Well, I don't care what you say. They have more than enough to eat. I thought we were all in this together. Why don't you go blaming them for having too much food instead of sitting there, all smug, accusing me of not having enough."<p>"Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1), you are mistaken. I am not accusing you of not having food, I am attempting to ascertain if you are guilty of stealing or attempting to steal another's property. So, what do you say for youself?"<p>"I say, I'd do it again if I got the chance. They have too much, and I need it."<p>At this, the company officers conferred before turning to us. The captain stood and said, "You have all heard the discussion. Is Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) guilty as charged or not? Please consider your decisions carefully as his life may be at stake."<p>My vote is that Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) is <b>{(text-colour:yellow)[
(if:$guilt1 is 0)[|guilt1Stat>[...]]
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{(text-colour:#fcc419)[[I have made my decision.->capmurder3jury1]]}
---{(display:"callrandomlastnames1")(display:"callrandomlastnames2")}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>It had been a long day. We had some minor difficulties while on the trail today. But those (either:"inconveniences","aggravations","annoyances","difficulties","hindrances","nuisances") paled in comparison to what happened after we got to camp last night.<p>We had been in the process of setting the wagons in a circle, just as we do almost every evening, and getting things set for the night when a fight broke out right next to me. It started innocently enough. Mrs. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) had staked out a little area to set up her family's sleeping area. To me, it looked like every other patch of grass and dirt on the prairie. However, young Ms. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2), who was perhaps (random:17,22) years old, must have had a very different opinion because she starting making quite a fuss. Like I said, at first, Ms. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2) was just sighing heavily, but this turned into complaining under her breath.<p>When Mrs. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) asked her what he problem was, Ms. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2) responded by saying, "I'll tell you what my problem is you selfish, good-for-nothing excuse of a mother. My problem is that you always strut about camp like your the Queen of the Prairie. Well, let me tell you," here she started pointing at her, "you're not the only one who wants to get things set up every night. Why don't you just take your junk and move over their by the captain's wagons?"<p>Mrs. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) seemed unsure what to say at first, but then responded, "Why don't you just set up over there? That's just the same as this patch of ground. I don't see what the problem is."<p>This seemed to make Ms. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2) very upset, because she leapt at her! I couldn't believe it! I don't know what would have happened if some of the others in the camp hadn't come over to intervene. Ms. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2) shouted for a while before moving off.<p>Now, if that was all that happened, I guess you could say that it was not unlike most days out here - sometimes tempers (either:"flare","flash","boil over","explode"), but usually people sleep it off.<p>The real problem arose early this morning when Mrs. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1)'s husband woke the whole camp by shooting his rifle several times at the sky and (either:"hollering","shouting","yelling","screaming","roaring","wailing","bellowing") like a madman. When people where finally able to calm him down, we learned that his wife had been murdered while she slept! Someone had stabbed her multiple times!<p>After a blur of activity in the camp, I found myself standing in front of the captain and the other officers.<p>"It has been said that you were a witness to (either:"an altercation","an argument","a quarrel","a verbal fight","a disagreement","a dispute","a squabble") the women had last evening. Is this true?"<p>I nodded my head silently.<p>"Well, Ms. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2) is currently in custody on suspicion of murdering Mrs. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1). Do you believe that Ms. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2) is guilty of this crime?"<p>"Well, sir, my opinion is that Ms. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2) is {(text-colour:yellow)[
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]}</b> of this crime."<p><p>
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[
(set: $guilt1 to 2)
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]]}<p>The captain and the officers thanked me for talking with them. They told me they would (either:"interview","interrogate","questions","talk with") the other witnesses before making a (either:"decision","judgment","ruling","verdict","finding","","").<p>After a short time, the captain called everyone over to the middle of the camp.
}
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{(text-colour:#fcc419)[[Go listen to the captain's verdict.->capmurder4jury1]]}
---{(display:"callrandomlastnames1")}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>There has been a murder! It is also clear the motive was robbery.<p>The suspect, a Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) was traveling with his family which comprised of his wife(either:", her parents (his in-laws)","")(either:", a handful of aunts and uncles,","") and at least (either:"five","six","seven","eigth","nine","ten","a dozen","a score of") children from the ages of (random:1,3) to (random:16,21).<p>The captain and company officers, as well as a jury of another dozen or so men, listened to all the facts and then deliberated all evening and well into a second day. Meanwhile, the murderer was tied and kept under constant guard.<p>What were they going to decide? His wife and all their children dependent upon this man for their lives. What would happen to them if justice was meted out to him?<p>{(set:$randomoutcome1 to (either:1,2))}{
(if:$randomoutcome1 is 1)[
People started talking that it was probably better to not punish Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) than to endanger the lives of his family by not having him to look after them. But the captain and the others would not (either:"be swerved from their decision","change their minds","hear of it","not be persuaded","would not change their minds").<p>At sunrise on the third day, Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) was hung in the presidence of the whole camp – including the family! I was so close to seeing the hanging, that I saw the ends of the wagon tongues in the air and a rope dangling between them.<p>At least the captain and officers saw it fit to make sure the family had enough food and supplies to finish their journey. To ensure this, we all had to donate some food and any spare parts or supplies we had. We gave {(set:$randomgiftfood1 to (random:15,55))(print:$randomgiftfood1)} pounds of food. We searched through our wagon to figure out what spare part or supplies we could give as well.]
(if:$randomoutcome1 is 2)[
People started talking that it was probably better to not punish Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) than to endanger the lives of his family by not having him to look after them. It took a lot of convincing, but the captain and the others finally (either:"were swayed from their decision","changed their minds","listened to the logic of it","were persuaded to change their minds","changed their verdict").<p>Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) was fined $(random:100,250), made to stand guard every night for the next (random:20,60) days, and had to report to the captain every morning for additional duties as deemed necessary or required to help the family of the man he murdered.]
}}
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{(if:$randomoutcome1 is 1)[{(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger. Remove (print:$randomgiftfood1) pounds of food from your inventory. If you have any spare parts, select one item and remove it from your inventory. Otherwise, (either:"remove","deduct","subtract") $(random:50,150) of your money (if you do not have it with you now, you will give it to the (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) family when you arrive at your destination.)]}]
(if:$randomoutcome1 is 2)[{(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger.]}]
}
---{(display:"callrandomlastnames1")}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>(either:"Today","Not even an hour ago","This afternoon","Just a short while ago","Not more than an hour ago","Earlier today"), I (either:"witnessed","saw","observed","watched") something (either:"terrible","horrible","abhorrent","appalling","atrocious","awful","dreadful","ghastly","gruesome","hideous","horrendous","horrid","shocking","most unfortunate","most unpleasant")!<p>We had come up against another river crossing, and I was sitting in the driver's seat of the wagon, resting my feet for a bit as we waited for our turn. That's when it happened.<p>My eye had been drawn down to the river's edge because a small (either:"number","group","crowd") of men were (either:"obviously","clearly","apparently","certainly","deinitely","plainly","undoubtedly","visibly","openly","unquestionably") (either:"in a disagreement","in an argument","bickering","in a spat","in a verbal altercation") about something. They stood at the edge of the slow moving water, visibly animated. They were too far away for me to hear them (either:"clearly","distinctly","plainly"). I didn't (either:"recognize","know") any of them.<p>After maybe (either:"five","ten","fifteen","a handful of","a half-dozen or so","two or three") minutes, one of the men, he was wearing a (set:$adjective1 to (either:"bright red shirt","fancy yellow shirt","buckskin jacket","straw hat","wool overcoat","linen pants","blue cotton shirt","high, black boots","leather hat","tattered beaver hat","soldier's hat","old and worn straw hat"))(print:$adjective1), shoved a second man into the water.<p>That man, who had (set:$adjective2 to (either:"a bald head","a long, black beard","a thick mustache","long hair","a short beard","a bandage over his neck","a green bandana"))(print:$adjective2) and was now soaking wet, (either:"leaped","jumped","bounded","surged","sprang") out of the water. In (either:"a flash","the blink of an eye","a split second","no time at all","the twinkling of an eye","a heartbeat","an instant","nothing flat"), he produced a (either:"knife","blade","dagger") and (either:"appeared to stab","stabbed","attacked","pierced","slashed") the man in the (print:$adjective1) several times!<p>As the man with the (print:$adjective1) (either:"fell","sank","dropped","slumped","collapsed","sagged","slouched") to (either:"ground","dirt","sand","soil","river's edge"), he (either:"pulled out","brandished","withdrew","raised","produced") a (either:"pistol","handgun","gun","firearm","revolver","Colt pistol","Colt Walker") and shot the man with (print:$adjective2)! He (either:"fell","splashed","tumbled","stumbled","pitched","reeled","toppled") back into the water and (either:"drifted","floated","washed") downstream before some others pulled him out.<p>By the time I got off the wagon and down to the riverbank, (either:"both","the pair of","the two","both of the") men (either:"had died","were dead","had expired","were already dead","had died from their wounds","were no longer of this world","had already gone to meet their maker")!<p>Such as (either:"senseless","pointless","meaningless","stupid","foolish") death. Their families will struggle without them.
}
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{(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger.]}
---{(display:"callrandomlastnames1")}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>
Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) is dead.<p>I don't know all the particulars, but I do know that it was foul play. The executive councel has called for a meeting in a few minutes, but I wanted to write down what I know already.<p>For the last few days, Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) has had loud arguments with several members of the company, myself included. There's been talk that maybe the desolation of the Great American Desert has started affecting his judgment. Regardless, Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) used to be a nice, calm man. He was respected by everyone. We had even had many good conversations as the miles went by.<p>Now, he's dead.<p>Our interaction was over nothing. As we were pulling into our noon break, Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) came storming up to me, red-faced and shaking.<P>"Did you take it?" he stammered at me, shaking his fist in my face.<p>"What are you talking about?" I asked, taking a step back.<p>He moved in closer. "You know what you do. Just admit it!"<p>"I'm sorry, Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1), but I don't know what your after. What happened?"<p>At this, he threw his hands in the air. "I've got my eye on you! You may have fooled everyone else," he pointed to the rest of the wagon company, "but you're not fooling me at all." He turned and stomped off.<p>I looked at those around me and shrugged. They all did the same.<p>It was maybe thirty minutes later, someone fired off two shoots (our company's signal for somethings wrong). Within a few minutes, rumors were already spreading that Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) had been found dead in the back of his wagon. His family hadn't seen anything as they were off at a neighbor's wagon cleaning up after lunch.<p>Well, the captain just blew his whistle. I'll write more later tonight.<p>
}[[Go to the captain's meeting->capmurder7meeting]]
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{(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger.]}
---{(display:"callrandomlastnames1")}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>
Nothing writing yet.
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{(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger.]}
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(either:"","","","","","","")
Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1){(display:"callrandomlastnames1")}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>
Nothing writing yet.
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{(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger.]}
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(either:"","","","","","","")
Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1){(display:"callrandomlastnames1")}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>
Nothing writing yet.
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(either:"","","","","","","")
Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1){(set:$randomlastnamesdead2 to (either:"Allen", "Baker", "Bennett", "Brown", "Carter", "Clark", "Clarke", "Cook", "Cooper", "Davies", "Davis", "Edwards", "Evans", "Green", "Griffiths", "Hall", "Harris", "Harrison", "Hill", "Hughes", "Jackson", "James", "Johnson", "Jones", "King", "Lee", "Lewis", "Martin", "Moore", "Morgan", "Morris", "Parker", "Phillips", "Price", "Roberts", "Robinson", "Shaw", "Smith", "Taylor", "Thomas", "Thompson", "Turner", "Walker", "Ward", "Watson", "White", "Williams", "Wilson", "Wood", "Wright","Brennan", "Brown", "Burke", "Byrne", "Campbell", "Clarke", "Collins", "Connolly", "Daly", "Doherty", "Doyle", "Dunne", "Fitzgerald", "Flynn", "Gallagher", "Hughes", "Johnston", "Kelly", "Kennedy", "Lynch", "Maguire", "Martin", "McCarthy", "McLoughlin", "Moore", "Murphy", "Murray", "Nolan", "O’Carroll", "O’Connell", "O’Farrell", "O'Brien", "O'Connor", "O'Neill", "O'Reilly", "O'Sullivan", "Quinn", "Quinn", "Ryan", "Smith", "Walsh", "Wilson","Barbieri", "Bianchi", "Bruno", "Caruso", "Colombo", "Conti", "Coppola", "Costa", "D'angelo", "De Luca", "De Santis", "Esposito", "Ferrara", "Ferrari", "Fontana", "Galli", "Gallo", "Gentile", "Giordano", "Greco", "Leone", "Lombardi", "Lombardo", "Longo", "Mancini", "Marchetti", "Mariani", "Marino", "Martinelli", "Martini", "Moretti", "Ricci", "Rinaldi", "Rizzo", "Romano", "Rossi", "Russo", "Santoro", "Serra", "Vitale","Bauer", "Beck", "Becker", "Berger", "Braun", "Fischer", "Frank", "Fuchs", "Hartmann", "Herrmann", "Hoffmann", "Hofmann", "Huber", "Jung", "Kaiser", "Klein", "Koch", "Köhler", "König", "Krause", "Krüger", "Lang", "Lange", "Lehmann", "Maier", "Mayer", "Meier", "Meyer", "Möller", "Müller", "Neumann", "Peters", "Richter", "Schäfer", "Schmid", "Schmidt", "Schmitt", "Schmitz", "Schneider", "Schröder", "Schulz", "Schulze", "Schwarz", "Stein", "Thomas", "Wagner", "Walter", "Weber", "Werner", "Wolf", "Zimmermann","Andersson", "Johansson", "Karlsson", "Nilsson", "Eriksson", "Larsson", "Olsson", "Persson","Svensson", "Gustafsson", "Pettersson", "Jonsson", "Jansson", "Hansson","Bengtsson", "Jönsson", "Lindberg", "Jakobsson", "Magnusson", "Olofsson","Lindström", "Lindqvist", "Lindgren", "Axelsson", "Berg", "Bergström","Lundberg", "Lundgren", "Lind", "Lundqvist", "Mattsson", "Berglund","Fredriksson", "Sandberg", "Henriksson", "Forsberg", "Sjöberg","Wallin", "Engström", "Eklund", "Danielsson", "Håkansson", "Lundin","Gunnarsson","Björk","Bergman"))}{(set:$randomfirstnamesdead2 to (either:"Albert","Alfred","Arthur","Benjamin","Charles","Daniel","David","Edmund","Edward","Edwin","Frank","Frederick","George","Harry","Henry","Isaac","James","John","Joseph","Michael","Peter","Richard","Robert","Samuel","Stephen","Thomas","Tom","Walter","William","Alice","Amelia","Ann","Anne","Annie","Caroline","Catherine","Charlotte","Eleanor","Eliza","Elizabeth","Ellen","Elsie","Emily","Emma","Esther","Fanny","Florence","Frances","Hannah","Harriet","Isabella","Jane","Louisa","Lucy","Margaret","Maria","Martha","Mary","Rebecca","Sarah","Susan","Susannah","Andrew","Anthony","Bernard","Charles","Christopher","Cornelius","Daniel","David","Denis","Dennis","Edmond","Edward","Francis","George","Henry","Hugh","James","Jeremiah","Joe","John","Joseph","Laurence","Martin","Matthew","Maurice","Michael","Nicholas","Owen","Pat","Patrick","Peter","Philip","Richard","Robert","Samuel","Stephen","Thomas","Timothy","William","Agnes","Alice","Ann","Anne","Annie","Betty","Biddy","Bridget","Brigid","Catherine","Christina","Delia","Eliza","Elizabeth","Ellen","Ellie","Hannah","Jane","Johanna","Josephine","Julia","Kate","Kathleen","Katie","Lizzie","Maggie","Margaret","Margret","Maria","MaryAnn","MaryAnne","MaryEllen","MaryJane","MaryKate","Mary","Nellie","Nora","Norah","Rose","Rose","Sarah","Susan","Teresa","Winifred","Alba","Alessandro","Alessio","Alonzo","Andrea","Antonio","Benito","Bruno","Christian","Daniele","Davide","Diego","Don","Edoardo","Elmo","Emanuele","Federico","Filippo","Francesco","Gabriel","Gabriele","Giovanni","Giuseppe","Horace","Horation","Leonardo","Lorenzo","Luca","Marco","Matteo","Mattia","Michele","Nicolo'","Pietro","Riccardo","Samuele","Simone","Tommaso","Alessia","Alice","Alma","Angeline","Anna","Antonia","Arianna","Aurora","Beatrice","Camilla","Chiara","Clarissa","Donna","Elena","Elisa","Emilia","Emma","Esta","Francesca","Gaia","Giada","Ginevra","Giorgia","Giulia","Greta","Isabella","Ludovica","Maria","Martina","Matilde","Mia","Nicole","Noemi","Rebecca","Sara","Sofia","Viola","Vittoria","Adolf","Albert","Alfred","Arthur","Artur","August","Carl","Emil","Ernst","Franz","Friedrich","Fritz","Georg","Gustav","Hans","Heinrich","Hermann","Hugo","Johann","John","Karl","Ludwig","Max","Oscar","Otto","Paul","Richard","Robert","Rudolf","Rudolph","Walter","Walther","Wilhelm","Willi","Willy","Agnes","Anna","Auguste","Berta","Bertha","Carolin","Caroline","Clara","Klara","Dorothea","Elisabeth","Elise","Elsa","Else","Elsie","Emma","Erna","Etta","Frida","Frieda","Gertrud","Gertrude","Hedwig","Helene","Henni","Henny","Ida","Johanna","Karoline","Louise","Luise","Margarete","Maria","Marie","Marta","Martha","Meta","Minna","Olga","Paula","Wilhelmine","Aage","Adam","Adrian","Alexander","Alfred","Arvid","Axel","Carl","Charlie","Christian","Elias","Elliot","Filip","Frans","Gabriel","Hans","Harry","Hugo","Jens","Johannes","Kristian","Leo","Leon","Liam","Lucas","Ludvig","Matteo","Niels,","Nils","Noah","Oliver","Oscar","Peter","Svend","Theo","Theodor","Vincent","Walter","William","Agnes","Alice","Alicia","Alma","Alva","Anna","Astrid","Clara","Ebba","Elisabeth","Ella","Ellen","Ellie","Elsa","Ester","Freja","Ines","Ingeborg","Iris","Johanne","Julia","Karen","Kristine","Leah","Lilly","Luna","Maja","Margrethe","Marie","Molly","Olivia","Saga","Sara","Selma","Signe","Stella","Vera","Wilma"))}{(set:$randomfirstnamesmale2 to (either:"Albert","Alfred","Arthur","Benjamin","Charles","Daniel","David","Edmund","Edward","Edwin","Frank","Frederick","George","Harry","Henry","Isaac","James","John","Joseph","Michael","Peter","Richard","Robert","Samuel","Stephen","Thomas","Tom","Walter","William","Andrew","Anthony","Bernard","Charles","Christopher","Cornelius","Daniel","David","Denis","Dennis","Edmond","Edward","Francis","George","Henry","Hugh","James","Jeremiah","Joe","John","Joseph","Laurence","Martin","Matthew","Maurice","Michael","Nicholas","Owen","Pat","Patrick","Peter","Philip","Richard","Robert","Samuel","Stephen","Thomas","Timothy","William","Alba","Alessandro","Alessio","Alonzo","Andrea","Antonio","Benito","Bruno","Christian","Daniele","Davide","Diego","Don","Edoardo","Elmo","Emanuele","Federico","Filippo","Francesco","Gabriel","Gabriele","Giovanni","Giuseppe","Horace","Horation","Leonardo","Lorenzo","Luca","Marco","Matteo","Mattia","Michele","Nicolo'","Pietro","Riccardo","Samuele","Simone","Tommaso","Adolf","Albert","Alfred","Arthur","Artur","August","Carl","Emil","Ernst","Franz","Friedrich","Fritz","Georg","Gustav","Hans","Heinrich","Hermann","Hugo","Johann","John","Karl","Ludwig","Max","Oscar","Otto","Paul","Richard","Robert","Rudolf","Rudolph","Walter","Walther","Wilhelm","Willi","Willy","Aage","Adam","Adrian","Alexander","Alfred","Arvid","Axel","Carl","Charlie","Christian","Elias","Elliot","Filip","Frans","Gabriel","Hans","Harry","Hugo","Jens","Johannes","Kristian","Leo","Leon","Liam","Lucas","Ludvig","Matteo","Niels,","Nils","Noah","Oliver","Oscar","Peter","Svend","Theo","Theodor","Vincent","Walter","William",))}{(set:$randomfirstnamesfemale2 to
(either:"Alice","Amelia","Ann","Anne","Annie","Caroline","Catherine","Charlotte","Eleanor","Eliza","Elizabeth","Ellen","Elsie","Emily","Emma","Esther","Fanny","Florence","Frances","Hannah","Harriet","Isabella","Jane","Louisa","Lucy","Margaret","Maria","Martha","Mary","Rebecca","Sarah","Susan","Susannah","Agnes","Alice","Ann","Anne","Annie","Betty","Biddy","Bridget","Brigid","Catherine","Christina","Delia","Eliza","Elizabeth","Ellen","Ellie","Hannah","Jane","Johanna","Josephine","Julia","Kate","Kathleen","Katie","Lizzie","Maggie","Margaret","Margret","Maria","MaryAnn","MaryAnne","MaryEllen","MaryJane","MaryKate","Mary","Nellie","Nora","Norah","Rose","Rose","Sarah","Susan","Teresa","Winifred","Alessia","Alice","Alma","Angeline","Anna","Antonia","Arianna","Aurora","Beatrice","Camilla","Chiara","Clarissa","Donna","Elena","Elisa","Emilia","Emma","Esta","Francesca","Gaia","Giada","Ginevra","Giorgia","Giulia","Greta","Isabella","Ludovica","Maria","Martina","Matilde","Mia","Nicole","Noemi","Rebecca","Sara","Sofia","Viola","Vittoria","Agnes","Anna","Auguste","Berta","Bertha","Carolin","Caroline","Clara","Klara","Dorothea","Elisabeth","Elise","Elsa","Else","Elsie","Emma","Erna","Etta","Frida","Frieda","Gertrud","Gertrude","Hedwig","Helene","Henni","Henny","Ida","Johanna","Karoline","Louise","Luise","Margarete","Maria","Marie","Marta","Martha","Meta","Minna","Olga","Paula","Wilhelmine","Agnes","Alice","Alicia","Alma","Alva","Anna","Astrid","Clara","Ebba","Elisabeth","Ella","Ellen","Ellie","Elsa","Ester","Freja","Ines","Ingeborg","Iris","Johanne","Julia","Karen","Kristine","Leah","Lilly","Luna","Maja","Margrethe","Marie","Molly","Olivia","Saga","Sara","Selma","Signe","Stella","Vera","Wilma"))}{(set:$randomchangeverdict1 to ($myvote1 +(random:0,3)))}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),<p>After a few moments, the captain asked for our attention. "Have you reached a verdict?"<p>There was some commotion in the crowd.<p>He continued, "If you believe Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) is guilty, please raise you hand."(if:$myvote1 is 1)[<p>I hesitated a moment before lifting my hand toward the stars. The company's officers counted and recounted.](if:$myvote1 is 0)[<p>I kept my hands in my lap, but watched as many others raised theirs.]<p>The captain then said, "If you believe Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) is innocent, please raise your hand."(if:$myvote1 is 0)[<p>I lifted my hand toward the stars. The company's officers counted and recounted.](if:$myvote1 is 1)[<p>I couldn't understand how anyone couldn't see this man's guilt. ]<p>This time, fewer hands went up. The officers turned to speak with the captain. After a few moments of deliberation, the captain stood and asked for quiet.<p>{
(if:$randomchangeverdict1 >= 4)["Thank you all for your opinions. While we may not all agree, we have reached a verdit. We do hereby find Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) guilty of violating our company's bylaws. As such, he has been sentenced to death by (either:"hanging","firing squad"). His sentence will be carried out at dawn tomorrow.]
(if:$randomchangeverdict1 is 3)["Thank you all for your opinions. While we may not all agree, we have reached a verdit. We do hereby find Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) guilty of violating our company's bylaws. As such, he has been removed from our wagon company. Tomorrow morning, at sunrise, he will be asked to (either:"depart","leave","go","retire from our company","quit our ranks","remove himself from our company","withdraw from our company") and make his own way to whatever future he may make for himself."]
(if:$randomchangeverdict1 is 2)["Thank you all for your opinions. While we may not all agree, we have reached a verdit. We do hereby find Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) guilty of violating our company's bylaws. As such, he will be fined $(random:20,150) and will be made to stand guard duty each night for the next (random:20,40) nights."]
(if:$randomchangeverdict1 is 1)["Thank you all for your opinions. While we may not all agree, we have reached a verdit. We do hereby find Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) innocent of violating our company's bylaws. We feel that his actions are understandable and we pity him. He will be given {(set:$randomgiftfood1 to (random:15,55))(print:$randomgiftfood1)} pounds of food from each of us. However, should he be caught attempting to steal again, his punishment will be swift and severe."]
(if:$randomchangeverdict1 is 0)["Thank you all for your opinions. While we may not all agree, we have reached a verdit. We do hereby find Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) innocent of violating our company's bylaws. We feel that his actions are understandable and we pity him. He will be given {(set:$randomgiftfood1 to (random:25,75))(print:$randomgiftfood1)} pounds of food from each of us. However, should he be caught attempting to steal again, his punishment will be swift and severe."]}}
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{(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger.(if:$randomchangeverdict1 is 0 or 1)[ Remove (print:$randomgiftfood1) pounds of food from your inventory.(either:"<p>Your character has acquired the RESILIENT trait. Please note this on your character sheet.","","","","")]]}
---{(set:$randomchangeverdict1 to ($myvote1 +(random:0,1)))}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),<p>I walked over, and after a few moments, the captain asked for our attention. "We have reached a verdict."<p>There was some commotion in the crowd.<p>He continued, "We have listened to all the witness testimony. We have taken Ms. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2)'s character and reputation into account. We have also thought long and hard about the consequences of a guilty verdict.<p>At this, he paused and turned to the accused, who was sitting on the ground between two men with rifled. "Ms. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2)," the captain continued, "please stand."<p>She had difficulty doing so, so one of the men next to her lifted her by her arm.<p>I waited, my heart racing, and my throat tight for his next words.<p>{(if:$randomchangeverdict1 is 0)["Ms. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2), while the circumstances are highly irregular and there are strong reasons to believe Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1)'s accusations, we have not found enough evidence to convict you of murder."<p>At this, some people in the company began shouting and swearing. The captain raised his hand for silence. "Let me continue," he said, lowering his hand. "However, it is the verdict of these officers that you will ride near the front of the train each day so that we may protect and observe your actions."<p>Ms. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2) covered her face and began to weep. "Thank you," was all she managed to say.<p>It has been a crazy night, I'll tell you that! Hopefully, the rest of the trip will be calm as I don't know if I can handle something like this again.]
(if:$randomchangeverdict1 is 1)["Ms. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2), while the circumstances are highly irregular and there are strong reasons to believe Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1)'s accusations, we have not found enough evidence to convict you of murder."<p>At this, some people in the company began shouting and swearing. The captain raised his hand for silence. "Let me continue," he said, lowering his hand. "However, it is the verdict of these officers that you will be deposited at the next fort we reach as we feel it is in your safety that you do not continue to travel with us."<p>Ms. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2) collapsed to the ground and began to wail at this sentencing.<p>It has been a crazy night, I'll tell you that! Hopefully, the rest of the trip will be calm as I don't know if I can handle something like this again.]
(if:$randomchangeverdict1 is 2)["Ms. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2), the circumstances are highly irregular and there is strong evidence to believe Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1)'s accusations. As such, we have found you guilty of murder."<p>Ms. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2) collapsed to the ground and began to wail at this sentencing.<p>Raising his voice over her cries, the captain continued, "You will be hung at dawn. May God have mercy on your soul.<p>It has been a crazy night, I'll tell you that! Hopefully, the rest of the trip will be calm as I don't know if I can handle something like this again.]}}
---
{(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger.]}
---(display:"callrandomfirstnames1")(print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1) is a female.
(print:$randomfirstnamesmale1) is a male.
(print:$randomfirstnamesdead1) is a random name.{
(set: $arandomgame1 to (random: 1,11))
(if: $arandomgame1 is 1)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"wild turkey","beaver","porcupine","coyote","swift fox","red fox","gray fox","weasel","ringtail","raccoon","weasel","river otter","striped skunk","long-tailed weasel","black-footed ferret","least weasel","mink","skunk","eastern spotted skunk","badger","bobcat"))(set: $food to (10+(random: 0,10)))]
(if: $arandomgame1 is 2)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"wild turkey","beaver","porcupine","coyote","swift fox","red fox","gray fox","weasel","ringtail","raccoon","weasel","river otter","striped skunk","long-tailed weasel","black-footed ferret","least weasel","mink","skunk","eastern spotted skunk","badger","bobcat"))(set: $food to (12+(random: 0,15)))]
(if: $arandomgame1 is 3)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"wild turkey","beaver","porcupine","coyote","swift fox","red fox","gray fox","weasel","ringtail","raccoon","weasel","river otter","striped skunk","long-tailed weasel","black-footed ferret","least weasel","mink","skunk","eastern spotted skunk","badger","bobcat"))(set: $food to (15+(random: 0,15)))]
(if: $arandomgame1 is 4)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer"))(set: $food to (25+(random: 0,12)))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 5)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer"))(set: $food to (27+(random: 0,15)))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 6)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","pronghorn"))(set: $food to (29+(random: 0,20)))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 7)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"small deer","small mule deer","small white-tailed deer","small deer","small mule deer","small white-tailed deer","small deer","small mule deer"))(set: $food to (32+(random: 0,25)))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 8)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer"))(set: $food to (34+(random: 0,30)))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 9)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"large deer","large mule deer","large white-tailed deer","large deer","large mule deer","large white-tailed deer","large deer","large mule deer"))(set: $food to (36+(random: 0,40)))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 10)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"lone wapiti","lone bear","lone black bear"))(set: $food to (65+(random: 0,45)))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 11)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"lone bison","lone buffalo"))(set: $food to (80+(random: 0,120)))]}Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),<p>
(if:$job1 is 1)[After a nearly an hour minutes, and with a lot of sweat, the use of a spare, and with some bruised knuckles, we had it back in working order.<p>Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) was so pleased with the workmanship and compassion we showed, that he paid us $(print:$randommoney2).<p>Of course, I tried to refuse, but he was persistent.]
(if:$job1 is 2)[Fortunately, repairing wagons is a part of my normal job.<p>Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) was so pleased with the workmanship and compassion we showed, that he paid us $(print:$randommoney2).<p>Of course, I tried to refuse, but he was persistent.]
(if:$job1 is 3)[After a nearly an hour minutes, and with a lot of sweat, the use of a spare, and with some bruised knuckles, we had it back in working order.<p>Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) was so pleased with the workmanship and compassion we showed, that he paid us $(print:$randommoney2).<p>Of course, I tried to refuse, but he was persistent.]
---
{(if:($job1 is 1+(text-colour:#fcc419)))[In your ledger, record this event. Remove either the spare part of the spare wood from your inventory. Add $(print:$randommoney2) to your savings.(either:"<p>Your character has acquired the TENACIOUS trait. Please note this on your character sheet.","","","","")]
}{(set:$attribute1 to 0)(set:$attribute2 to 0)}This random event requires some information from you before we begin.
---
{(text-colour:#fcc419)[What is your skill level and job type?]<p>
I am <b>(text-colour:yellow)[
(if:$attribute1 is 0)[|attribute1Stat>[... ]]
(if:$attribute1 is 1)[|attribute1Stat>[...]]
(if:$attribute1 is 2)[|attribute1Stat>[...]]
(if:$attribute1 is 3)[|attribute1Stat>[...]]
(if:$attribute1 is 4)[|attribute1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 0)[|jobtitle1Stat>[... ]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 1)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 2)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 3)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 4)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 5)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 6)[|jobtitle1Stat>[... ]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 7)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 8)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 9)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 10)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 11)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 12)[|jobtitle1Stat>[... ]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 13)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 14)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 15)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 16)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 17)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 18)[|jobtitle1Stat>[... ]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 19)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 20)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 21)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 22)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 23)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 24)[|jobtitle1Stat>[... ]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 25)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 26)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 27)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 28)[|jobtitle1Stat>[...]]</b>]}.<p>
{Skill level: (link-repeat: "an apprentice ")[
[
(set: $attribute1 to 1)
(replace: ?attribute1Stat)[|attribute1Stat>[an apprentice ]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "a journeyman ")[
[
(set: $attribute1 to 2)
(replace: ?attribute1Stat)[|attribute1Stat>[a journeyman ]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "a master ")[
[
(set: $attribute1 to 3)
(replace: ?attribute1Stat)[|attribute1Stat>[a master ]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "an expert ")[
[
(set: $attribute1 to 4)
(replace: ?attribute1Stat)[|attribute1Stat>[an expert ]]
]]
}<p><p>
{Female: (link-repeat: "bookbinder")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 1)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[bookbinder]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "factory worker")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 2)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[factory worker]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "farmer")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 3)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[farmer]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "housewife")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 4)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[housewife]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "laborer")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 5)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[laborer]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "laundress")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 6)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[laundress]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "milleress")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 7)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[milleress]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "nanny")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 8)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[nanny]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "printer")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 9)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[printer]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "seamstress")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 10)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[seamstress]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "servant")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 11)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[servant]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "shoemaker")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 12)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[shoemaker]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "teacher")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 13)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[teacher]]
]]} or {(link-repeat: "weaver")[
[
(set: $jobtitle1 to 14)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[weaver]]
]]}<p><p>
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(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[shoemaker]]
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(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[teamster]]
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(set: $jobtitle1 to 28)
(replace: ?jobtitle1Stat)[|jobtitle1Stat>[weaver]]
]]}
---
[[Click here to continue.->whatiswrongnow1]]
{(set:$addingup1 to 0)
(if:$skillattribute1 >=1)[(set:$addingup1 to it + 1)]
(if:$jobtitle1 >=1)[(set:$addingup1 to it + 1)]
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[[Click here to go back to fill in the information.->randomcampevent1old]]]
(if:$addingup1 is 1)[wrong answer<p>[[Click here to go back to fill in both the skill level and job type in the information.->randomcampevent1old]]]
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(if:$skillattribute1 is 1)[(set:$skillattribute1name to "an apprentice")]
(if:$skillattribute1 is 2)[(set:$skillattribute1name to "a journeyman")]
(if:$skillattribute1 is 3)[(set:$skillattribute1name to "an expert")]
(if:$skillattribute1 is 4)[(set:$skillattribute1name to "a master")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 1)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "bookbinder")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 2)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "factory worker")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 3)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "farmer")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 4)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "housewife")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 5)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "laborer")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 6)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "laundress")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 7)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "milleress")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 8)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "nanny")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 9)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "printer")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 10)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "seamstress")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 11)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "servant")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 12)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "shoemaker")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 13)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "teacher")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 14)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "weaver")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 15)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "blacksmith")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 16)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "bookbinder")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 17)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "bricklayer")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 18)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "butcher")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 19)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "coal miner")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 20)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "cooper")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 21)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "farmer")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 22)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "laborer")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 23)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "millwright")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 24)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "painter")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 25)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "shoemaker")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 26)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "teamster")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 27)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "wainwright")]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 28)[(set:$jobtitle1name to "weaver")]
(if:$characterattribute1 is 1)[(set:$characterattribute1name to "tenacious")]
(if:$characterattribute1 is 2)[(set:$characterattribute1name to "resilient")]
(if:$characterattribute1 is 3)[(set:$characterattribute1name to "lazy")]
(if:$characterattribute1 is 4)[(set:$characterattribute1name to "sickly")]
}(set: $name to (prompt: "What is your name?", ""))[[Please click here to get started.->start3]]
---
{Greetings,
<p>
In this phase of the Pioneer Project, your character will be presented with randomized experiences. It is (either:"important","critical","crucial","essential","imperative","paramount","vital") that you accept the random events as they happen (<i>i.e., avoid "going back" to see if you can get a (either:"more favorable","more agreeable","more positive","more beneficial","more benign","more helpful","more fortunate","more fortuitous","luckier","more prosperous","more profitable") result</i>).
<p>
In real life, the pioneers experienced a range of occurrences - some good and some bad. In order for you to be able to best answer the question, (text-colour:#00e716)["What was the <i>most</i> significant challenge the pioneers faced?"] you will need to not only learn about them from books and the research you conduct, but you will also virtually experience some of the many challenges they faced.
<p>
Just as in real life, some of your (either:"peers","classmates","associates","colleagues","friends")' characters will have more (either:"favorable","agreeable","positive","beneficial","benign","helpful","fortunate","fortuitous","luckier","prosperous","profitable") experiences while others will have (either:"less fortunate","more unfortunate","more unhappy","more upsetting") experiences than your character. From time to time, you may be able to give and receive assistance to and from your (either:"peers","classmates","associates","colleagues","friends"). This may require you to trade, borrow, or lend various equipment, parts, tools, food, or money. You will need to keep track of those transactions in your journal and/or your ledger.
<p>
Over the next several pages, your will provide some information about your character. This will include their name (please pay attention to spelling and capitalization as this information cannot be changed after this page), their skill level and occupation, their primary attribute, and, finally, the number of family members traveling with your character across the Great Plains. If you forget to enter any of this information, you will be asked to return to the previous page to complete the data.
<p>
Please be honest when answering questions and use this experience as a learning opportunity (i.e., don't be silly or try to break the experience on purpose).
<p>
As always, if you have any questions, please let your teacher know.
<p>
Sincerely,
<p>
Your Teacher}
---
[[Please click here to get started.->start3]]{(set:$mycharactername1 to (prompt: "What is your character's first name?", (either:"Pioneer Pete","Chief Walkara","Chief Kanosh","Chief Antonga","Chief Hush-Kaaney","Chief Ouray","Chief Pocatello","Atanasio DomÃnguez","Silvestre Vélez de Escalante","Francisco Vázquez de Coronado","Juan Maria Antonia Rivera","Jedediah Smith","Jim Bridger","Miles Goodyear","Peter Skene Ogden","Etienne Provost","John H. Weber","William H. Ashley","James P. Beckwourth","Joseph Robidoux","Chouteau Robidoux","Osborne Russell","Joseph R. Walker","John C. Fremont","Brigham Young","Mary Jane Dilworth","Emma Dean","Martha Hughes Cannon","Seraph Young","Phoebe Couzins","Zina D. Huntington Young","Mary Woolley Chamberlain","Ellis Reynolds Shipp","Emma Jane Kelly McVicker","Emily Sophia Tanner Richards","Emmeline B. Wells","Mary Isabella Hales Horne","Zitkála-Šá","Eliza Roxcy Snow","Kit Carson","Meriwether Lewis","William Clark","Sacagawea")))If you're satisfied, please click to continue.<p>If, instead, you would like to rename your character, please click below to go back.<p>Remember, you can't change your character's name after this point. Please make sure spelling and capitalization are correct. Right now, your character's name is (text-colour:yellow)[(print:$mycharactername1)].
---
[[Please click here to continue.->start4]]
<p>
[[Please click here to go back to rename your character.->start2]]}{(display:"callrandomfirstnames1")(display:"callrandomlastnames1")(display:"callrandomfirstnames2")(set:$randomchild1 to (random:1,2))(set:$brokenpart1 to (either: "a front right wheel","a front left wheel","a rear right wheel","a rear left wheel","their falling tongue","their double tree","their single tree","their neck yoke","their front, right wheel","their front, left wheel","their rear, right wheel","their rear, left wheel","an iron tire","their rear axle","their axle","their staples","one of their axles","the front axle","their toungue","a hounds","a reach","their front axle","their rear axle","their axle","an axle assembly","their axle assembly","the hub of one of their wheels","a felly rim","some of the fellows on one of their wheels","their tongue","their rear axle"))Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>{(either: "It was a typical day. We got up early, had breakfast, broke camp, and got underway. It was perhaps an hour or so later when I learned ","It was like any other day. We had finished eating breakfast and hitched up the teams. We had really just gotten underway when I learned ","It had already been a long afternoon, when I learned ","The days have sort of run together. We only have three measures of time anymore - yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We'll today, I learned ","Another usual day. Got on the trail early. Everything was going as expected when I learned ","We were just a few hours away from camp today when I learned ","We'd made it through most of the day with nothing unusual going on. That all changed though when I learned ","I was minding my own business, just sort of staring blankly out over the trail when my thoughts were interrupted. I heard some men shouting. The Captain had blown the call for everyone to halt. So, I rolled to a stop. I then learned the ","Another long day on the trail. We had gone probably about eight miles before I learned ","The day started out great. We got an early start. We'd gone more than nine miles (and were making good time) before I learned ","I'll start by writing I know I am in a bad mood. I didn't sleep great. I managed to burn our breakfast and drop my lunch to the ground. That being said, I was even more irritated when I learned ","The day began almost like any other. Captain woke us early. We had breakfast, got the animals and wagons ready, and rolled out. We were slowly making our way across the trail before I learned ","In the early afternoon, we were steadily moving along when ","Shortly after our noon stop, I learned ","A couple of hours before we were to make camp, I learned ","It is easy to lose track of the days out here. They all just sort of blend together. The terrain changes slowly around us, but it basically is the same from one moment to the next. Today, however, I learned ")(either: "the (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) family's wagon")(either: " snapped "," broke "," broke "," broke "," broke "," broke "," broke "," snapped "," busted "," busted "," cracked "," cracked "," cracked "," crushed "," damaged "," damaged "," damaged "," damaged "," damaged "," destroyed "," destroyed "," destroyed "," fouled up "," fractured "," knocked out "," pulverized "," ruined "," shattered "," shattered "," smashed "," snapped "," snapped "," splintered "," split "," took out "){(print:$brokenpart1)}.<p>{
{(set:$randomdisappearance1 to (random:1,2))}{(if:$randomdisappearance1 is 1)[(either: "Normally, I would have stopped to help, but I just don't like that family very much. Anytime I've asked for anything, they are always so put out to even pretend to help. I know it wasn't nice of me, but I just sort of looked the other way and kept rolling.","I know I should have offered to help them make the repairs, but, to be honest, that family has never so much lifted a finger to help me out. A few days ago, I was carrying a load of stuff, and something fell off the top. I asked if they could just place it back up there, and they just turned around and kept making dinner. So, I know it is wrong, but I just kept driving.","I stopped to help out, but Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) said they could manage it. They thanked me and told me they would see me at camp tonight.","A few of the wagons pulled over to help. By the time I managed to get there, they had basically completed the repairs. They thanked me for my offer, even though I was too late to help.","I stopped to help. Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) and his eldest (if:$randomchild1 is 1)[son, (print:$randomfirstnamesmale1)](if:$randomchild1 is 2)[daughter, (print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1)], and I were able to fix it in hardly no time. We got back on the trail while we could still see the end of our wagon train. We caught up with them before they had even settled in for the night.<p>Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) gave me $(set:$randommoney2 to (random:25,75))(print:$randommoney2) for my help. I tried to refuse, but he insisted.","I pulled over to help. While it was a bit of a difficult fix, we were eventually able to repair it.<p>We got back on the trail after the company was beyond sight, but we managed to catch up just as they were settling in for the night.<p>Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) gave me $(set:$randommoney2 to (random:25,75))(print:$randommoney2) for my help. I tried to refuse, but he insisted.")(set:$randominjury1 to (random:1,4))(if:$randominjury1 is 1)[<p>It seems that during the incident, the (print:$randomlastnamesdead1)'s (either:"oldest","youngest","middle") child, (print:$randomfirstnamesdead1), aged (random:3,9), was (either:"injured","hurt","wounded"). I am not sure of the (either:"extent","magnitude","degree","scope","intensity","extent") of the injuries, but it looks like (either:"an arm","a leg","a hand","a wrist","an ankle","a shoulder","an arm","a leg","a hand","a wrist","an ankle","a shoulder","the side of the child's head","the child's head") may be (either:"fractured","broken","shattered","smashed","cracked","crushed"). I hope the injury is not as bad as the (either:"screaming","shrieks","howls","wailing","yelling","crying") would suggest.]]}}{(if:$randomdisappearance1 is 2)[(either:"I pulled over to help them out, but Mrs. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) just waved and said they would take care of it. I asked if they were sure. She said they had already done this repair once before and would catch up to us later in the day. The last thinkg I saw was (print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1), her youngest daughter, holding her mother's dress in her tiny hand with a look of expectancy on her face.<p>The thing is, no one has seen them since.<p>The Captain sent back riders several times, but they never found them. I hope they're all right.","I attempted to stop and help, but the driver, their eldest (if:$randomchild1 is 1)[son, (print:$randomfirstnamesmale1)](if:$randomchild1 is 2)[daughter, (print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1)], said not to bother. It shouldn't take them long to fix. I asked if they were sure, and they just waved me off, thanking me for the offer. As we drove away, their youngest (if:$randomchild1 is 1)[son, (print:$randomfirstnamesmale2)](if:$randomchild1 is 2)[daughter, (print:$randomfirstnamesfemale2)], waved at us.<p>By the time we reached camp, they still hadn't shown up.<p>The Captain sent back some riders. When they returned, they reported that the wagon had been ransacked, and there was no sign of the family.","I attempted to stop and help, but Mrs. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) said not to bother and that it shouldn't take them long to fix. I asked if they were sure, and they just waved me off, thanking me for the offer. As we rode away, I saw the husband and wife working on it, with their children standing nearby, their youngest daughter, (print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1), wanting to be lifted into her mother's arms.<p>By the time we reached camp, they still hadn't shown up.<p>The Captain sent back several riders. When they returned, they reported that the wagon had been ransacked. The family was missing and blood soaked the dirt and grasses nearby. It looked like there was a fight.<p>None of the (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) family were ever seen or heard from again.")]}}}
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger. (if:$randommoney2>0)[ Add $(print:$randommoney2) to your savings.]]{{(display:"damagedpartmajor1")(display:"callrandomlastnames1")(display:"callrandomfirstnames1")(set:$randomoverweight1 to (random:75,250))}
(set:$anyluckrepairs1 to (random:0,5))
(if:$skillattribute1 is 1)[(set:$anyluckrepairs1 to it + 1)]
(if:$skillattribute1 is 2)[(set:$anyluckrepairs1 to it + 2+(random:0,1))]
(if:$skillattribute1 is 3)[(set:$anyluckrepairs1 to it + 3+(random:0,2))]
(if:$skillattribute1 is 4)[(set:$anyluckrepairs1 to it + 4+(random:0,3))]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 7)[(set:$anyluckrepairs1 to it + 1)]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 20)[(set:$anyluckrepairs1 to it + 1)]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 23)[(set:$anyluckrepairs1 to it + 2)]
(if:$jobtitle1 is 27)[(set:$anyluckrepairs1 to it + 3)]
}{
(if:$anyluckrepairs1 <= 3)[Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),<p>While attempting the repair, I dropped the (print:$brokenpart1) (either:"directly ","straight ","smack","","")on my (either:"left","right") (either:"leg","ankle","foot"). I am pretty sure I managed to (either:"break","break","fracture","shatter","shatter") it. I'll need to stay off it for at least (either:"a couple of days","a week","a week or two","a couple of weeks","a few weeks"), but (either:"probably","possibly","likely") longer.<p>This has made the trip that much more difficult. I am now a lot more (either:"dependent","reliant") on others to help me get things done.<p>To add insult to injury (literally), despite the fact that I spent (random:2,3) hours working on repairing the (print:$brokenpart1), I was not successful.<p>This means, I am back at the original decision.<p>
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Do you have a spare (print:$brokenpart1)?]<p>[[Yes, I do.->extrapartyes1]]<p>[[No, I do not.->extrapartno1]](text-colour:#fcc419)[
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Please record your injury in your journal and/or ledger. Using a medical kit will help the injury heal (either:"more quickly","faster","in about half the time","in about a quarter of the time").<p>Another traveler, (either:"Mrs.","Mr.") (print:$randomlastnamesdead1), is willing to sell you a medical kit for $(random:50,100).(set:$randomtraitgain1 to (random:1,20))(if:$randomtraitgain1 is 1)[(text-colour:#fcc419)[
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(either:"<p>Your character has acquired the SICKLY trait. Please note this on your character sheet.")]]]]
(if:$anyluckrepairs1 is 4)[Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),<p>While attempting the repair, I managed to significantly cut my (either:"hand","arm","foot","leg"). It hurts like crazy. It took quite a while to get the bleeding to stop.<p>Some of the others have said they have seen injuries like this before and warned me that if I don't take care of in the next (either:"two","three","couple") days, it will likely get worse. They said if that happens, it might make me really sick.<p>What's worse is that even though I spent (random:2,4) hours working on repairing the (print:$brokenpart1), I was not successful.<p>This means, I am back at the original decision.<p>
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Do you have a spare (print:$brokenpart1)?]<p>[[Yes, I do.->extrapartyes1]]<p>[[No, I do not.->extrapartno1]](text-colour:#fcc419)[
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Please record your injury in your journal and/or ledger. If you do not use a medical kit soon, the injury will become infected. This may result in your inability to complete your voyage.(set:$randomtraitgain1 to (random:1,4))(if:$randomtraitgain1 is 1)[(text-colour:#fcc419)[
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(either:"<p>Your character has acquired the SICKLY trait. Please note this on your character sheet.")]]]]
(if:$anyluckrepairs1 is 5)[Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),<p>While attempting the repair, I managed to (either:"sprain","strain","break") (either:"the wrist","a finger","the little finger","the ring finger","the middle finger","the index finger","a finger","the thumb","the middle and index fingers","the little and ring fingers","two fingers","three fingers") on my (either:"left hand","right hand").(either:""," I can't believe I let that happen. I'll have to pay more attention to what I am doing in the future."," To be honest, it hurts quite a bit."," I got distracted swatting at the blasted mosquitoes and lost my grip on the (print:$brokenpart1)."," I have no idea how it happened, I must have gotten distracted.")<p>Some of the others were kind enough to help out. They did their best to put it back like it is supposed to be, then splinted it with (either:"some sticks","a piece of a board"), and tied if off with (either:"some extra cloth","a piece of old cloth","some cloth scraps","some old cloth pieces"). This will make it (either:"harder","more difficult","more troublesome","more bothersome","more irksome","tougher") to do everything, but it will hopefully make it heal right.<p>To top it all off, and even though I spent (random:2,4) hours working on repairing the (print:$brokenpart1), I was not successful.<p>This means, I am back at the original decision.
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Do you have a spare (print:$brokenpart1)?]<p>[[Yes, I do.->extrapartyes1]]<p>[[No, I do not.->extrapartno1]](text-colour:#fcc419)[
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Please record your injury in your journal and/or ledger. Using a medical kit will help the injury heal more quickly.(set:$randomtraitgain1 to (random:1,4))(if:$randomtraitgain1 is 1)[(text-colour:#fcc419)[
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(either:"<p>Your character has acquired the SICKLY trait. Please note this on your character sheet.")]]]]
(if:$anyluckrepairs1 is 6)[Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),<p>Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) and his family were kind enough to help me out completing the repairs. However, while attempting the repair, I (either:"lost my grip and ","accidentally ","unintentionally ","","")dropped the (print:$brokenpart1) (either:"directly ","straight ","smack ","","")on his (either:"eldest son's, (print:$randomfirstnamesmale1)'s, ","","")(either:"left","right") (either:"leg","ankle","foot"). Regrettably, I am pretty sure I managed to (either:"break","break","fracture","shatter","shatter") it. He'll need to stay off it for at least (either:"a couple of days","a week","a week or two","a couple of weeks","a few weeks"), but (either:"probably","possibly","likely") longer.<p>I feel so bad as that injury will make it much harder for him and his family to complete this trip. As a form of (either:"restitution","payment","redress","reparation","apology","damages","compensation"), he can either have $(set:$randomgiftmoney1 to (random:25,100))(print:$randomgiftmoney1) or (set:$randomgiftfood1 to (random:25,100))(print:$randomgiftfood1) pounds of our food.<p>I know it is not enough to pay him for the injury he sustained while helping me, but it is all I can do right now.<p>To add insult to injury (literally), despite the fact that we spent (random:2,4) hours working on repairing the (print:$brokenpart1), I was not successful.<p>This means, I am back at the original decision.
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Do you have a spare (print:$brokenpart1)?]<p>[[Yes, I do.->extrapartyes1]]<p>[[No, I do not.->extrapartno1]](text-colour:#fcc419)[
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Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger. Remove either $(print:$randomgiftmoney1) or (print:$randomgiftfood1) pounds of food from your inventory.<p>If you do not have either, you may sell items in your wagon for half the price you purchased them to pay this debt.](set:$randomtraitgain1 to (random:1,20))(if:$randomtraitgain1 is 1)[(text-colour:#fcc419)[
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(either:"<p>Your character has acquired the TENACIOUS trait. Please note this on your character sheet.")]]]
(if:$anyluckrepairs1 is 7)[Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),<p>Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) and his family were kind enough to help me out completing the repairs. However, while attempting the repair, I managed to significantly cut his (either:"hand","arm","foot","leg"). It took a long time to get the bleeding to stop.<p>Some of the others have said they have seen injuries like this before and warned us that it will likely get worse. They said if that happens, it might make Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) really sick.<p>I feel really terrible as he was only trying to help me, and it was all my fault. As a form of (either:"restitution","payment","redress","reparation","apology","damages","compensation"), he can either have $(set:$randomgiftmoney1 to (random:15,50))(print:$randomgiftmoney1) or (set:$randomgiftfood1 to (random:15,50))(print:$randomgiftfood1) pounds of our food.<p>I know it is not enough to pay him for the injury he sustained while helping me, but it is all I can do right now.<p>To add insult to injury (literally), despite the fact that we spent (random:2,4) hours working on repairing the (print:$brokenpart1), I was not successful.<p>This means, I am back at the original decision.
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Do you have a spare (print:$brokenpart1)?]<p>[[Yes, I do.->extrapartyes1]]<p>[[No, I do not.->extrapartno1]](text-colour:#fcc419)[
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Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger. Remove either $(print:$randomgiftmoney1) or (print:$randomgiftfood1) pounds of food from your inventory.<p>If you do not have either, you may sell items in your wagon for half the price you purchased them to pay this debt.](set:$randomtraitgain1 to (random:1,20))(if:$randomtraitgain1 is 1)[(text-colour:#fcc419)[
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(either:"<p>Your character has acquired the TENACIOUS trait. Please note this on your character sheet.")]]]
(if:$anyluckrepairs1 is 8)[Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),<p>Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) and his family were kind enough to help me out completing the repairs. However, while attempting the repair, I managed to (either:"sprain","strain","break") (either:"the wrist","a finger","the little finger","the ring finger","the middle finger","the index finger","a finger","the thumb","the middle and index fingers","the little and ring fingers","two fingers","three fingers") on his (either:"left hand","right hand").(either:""," I can't believe I let that happen. I'll have to pay more attention to what I am doing in the future."," To be honest, it was completely my fault. My attention drifted for just a moment, and then got hurt."," I got distracted swatting at the blasted mosquitoes and lost my grip on the (print:$brokenpart1)."," I have no idea how it happened, I must have gotten distracted.")<p>Some of the others were kind enough to help out. They did their best to put it back like it is supposed to be, then splinted it with (either:"some sticks","a piece of a board"), and tied if off with (either:"some extra cloth","a piece of old cloth","some cloth scraps","some old cloth pieces"). This will make it (either:"harder","more difficult","more troublesome","more bothersome","more irksome","tougher") for him to do everything, but it will hopefully make it heal right.<p>I feel really terrible as he was only trying to help me, and it was all my fault. As a form of (either:"restitution","payment","redress","reparation","apology","damages","compensation"), he can either have $(set:$randomgiftmoney1 to (random:5,25))(print:$randomgiftmoney1) or (set:$randomgiftfood1 to (random:5,25))(print:$randomgiftfood1) pounds of our food.<p>I know it is not enough to pay him for the injury he sustained while helping me, but it is all I can do right now.<p>To add insult to injury (literally), despite the fact that we spent (random:2,4) hours working on repairing the (print:$brokenpart1), I was not successful.<p>This means, I am back at the original decision.
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Do you have a spare (print:$brokenpart1)?]<p>[[Yes, I do.->extrapartyes1]]<p>[[No, I do not.->extrapartno1]](text-colour:#fcc419)[
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Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger. Remove either $(print:$randomgiftmoney1) or (print:$randomgiftfood1) pounds of food from your inventory.<p>If you do not have either, you may sell items in your wagon for half the price you purchased them to pay this debt.](set:$randomtraitgain1 to (random:1,20))(if:$randomtraitgain1 is 1)[(text-colour:#fcc419)[
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(either:"<p>Your character has acquired the TENACIOUS trait. Please note this on your character sheet.")]]]
(if:$anyluckrepairs1 is 9)[Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),<p>I just spent the last (random:2,6) hours repairing the (print:$brokenpart1). My (either:"arms","hands","shoulders") (either:"hurt","are tender","and burning","are sore","are bruised"), my (either:"back","neck","bad leg","foot","bum knee") (either:"aches","throbs","smarts","pains me","feels inflamed","feels irritated","feels raw"), and I (either:"feel a bit dizzy","have a headache","am quite thirsty","am exhausted","am tired","am ready for this day to be over").<p>(either:"Well","Fortunately"), the repairs were successful - <i>at least (either:"mostly","sort of","largely so","for the most part","overall")</i>.<p>Unfortunatley, it is not my best work, but it is all I was able to do out here on the prairie. If I were back home and in my shop, this would have been a lot easier.<p>So, the lack of a quality repairs has led me to another (either:"difficult","challenging","tough","hard") choice.
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[What do you do now?]<p>[[I will unload some weight from the wagon and risk traveling on the repaired (print:$brokenpart1).->extrapartrepaired1]]<p>[[I will use the spare (print:$brokenpart1) I have in the wagon.->extrapartyes1]]<p>[[I am not willing to risk the repaired (print:$brokenpart1), but I do not have a spare.->extrapartno1]](set:$randomtraitgain1 to (random:1,25))(if:$randomtraitgain1 is 1)[(text-colour:#fcc419)[
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(either:"<p>Your character has acquired the TENACIOUS trait. Please note this on your character sheet.")]]]
(if:$anyluckrepairs1 is 10)[(set:$randomeffectreparis1 to (random:1,2))Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),<p>I just spent the last (random:2,6) hours repairing the (print:$brokenpart1). My (either:"arms","hands","shoulders") (either:"hurt","are tender","and burning","are sore","are bruised"), my (either:"back","neck","leg","foot","knee") (either:"aches","throbs","smarts","pains me","feels inflamed","feels irritated","feels raw"), and I (either:"feel a bit dizzy","have a headache","am quite thirsty","am exhausted","am tired","amready for this day to be over").<p>(either:"Thankfully","Fortunately"), the repairs were successful!</i><p>In fact, the others in the company were so impressed with my ability to make the repair, that I now have a list of people that want me to work on their wagons. While this will mean that I have to work every morning and evening, it will pay nicely.<p>Over the next several weeks, I will make be able to make a staggering $(set:$randombusinessmoney1 to (random:450,2000))(print:$randombusinessmoney1)!
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger. Add $(print:$randombusinessmoney1) to your inventory for the work you will complete in the coming days.<p>If you have any spare wood or iron bars in your inventory, please remove one as you used it in making the repair.](set:$randomtraitgain1 to (random:1,10))(if:$randomtraitgain1 is 1)[(text-colour:#fcc419)[
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(either:"<p>Your character has acquired the TENACIOUS trait. Please note this on your character sheet.")]]]
(if:$anyluckrepairs1 >=11)[(set:$randomeffectreparis1 to (random:1,2))Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),<p>I just spent the last (random:2,6) hours repairing the (print:$brokenpart1). My (either:"arms","hands","shoulders") (either:"hurt","are tender","and burning","are sore","are bruised"), my (either:"back","neck","leg","foot","knee") (either:"aches","throbs","smarts","pains me","feels inflamed","feels irritated","feels raw"), and I (either:"feel a bit dizzy","have a headache","am quite thirsty","am exhausted","am tired","amready for this day to be over").<p>(either:"Thankfully","Fortunately"), the repairs were successful!</i><p>In fact, a few of the others in the company were impressed with my ability to make the repair. As a result, I've been hired to make a few repairs in the next two or three days. I will make be able to make $(set:$randombusinessmoney1 to (random:75,250))(print:$randombusinessmoney1)!<p>Honestly, the most (either:"frustrating","annoying","disappointing","disheartening","depressing") part of the day was having to throw (print:$randomoverweight1) pounds to the side of the trail, but that doesn't seem so bad considering I just made some money.
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger. Add $(print:$randombusinessmoney1) to your ledger for the work you will complete in the coming days.<p>If you have any spare wood or iron bars in your inventory, please remove one as you used it in making the repair.](set:$randomtraitgain1 to (random:1,20))(if:$randomtraitgain1 is 1)[(text-colour:#fcc419)[
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(either:"<p>Your character has acquired the TENACIOUS trait. Please note this on your character sheet.")]]]
}
---(set:$jobtitle1 to 26){Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>(either:"Well, something","Something") (either:"bad ","unfortunate ","awful ","crummy ","dreadful ","lousy ","unacceptable ","atrocious ","","","","")happened today.<p> (either:"Right after starting out this morning,","About an hour into the day,","A little before we stopped for midday break,","Shortly after our midday break,","A little before noon,","A little after noon,","In the early afternoon,","Around mid afternoon") the (print:$brokenpart1) made a (either:"big ","loud ","deafening ","powerful ","terrible ","thundering ","","","","","")(either:"cracking ","snapping ","splintering ","splitting ")sound. (either:"It is strange as I don't remember seeing or hitting a rock or anything.","I don't recall seeing anything that would have caused such a terrible noise.","","") So, we stopped to (either:"assess","appraise","check","gauge","evaluate") the damage. Just as we feared, the (print:$brokenpart1) was (either:"cracked","busted","broken","wrecked")!<p>We would need to replace {(if:$jobtitle1 is 26)[or attempt to repair]} the (print:$brokenpart1) before continuing on.(if:$jobtitle1 is 26)[<p>Because of my job experience, I could probably mend it enough to let us keep going, but we'll need to lighten the load by at least (set:$removeweight1 to (random:20,200))(print:$removeweight1) pounds in order to do so. Otherwise, the (print:$brokenpart1) will likely break again before too long.]}
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Do you have a spare (print:$brokenpart1)?]<p>[[Yes, I do.->extrapartyes1]]<p>[[No, I do not.->extrapartno1]][(if:$jobtitle1 is 26)[(text-colour:#fcc419)[
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I'll make the repair myself. Remove (print:$removeweight1) pounds from your wagon. Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger. ]]]{(set:$brokenpart1 to (random:1,16))
(if:$brokenpart1 is 1)[(set:$randompartmoneyouch1 to 125 +(random:0,50))]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 2)[(set:$randompartmoneyouch1 to 140 +(random:0,50))]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 3)[(set:$randompartmoneyouch1 to 155 +(random:0,50))]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 4)[(set:$randompartmoneyouch1 to 170 +(random:0,50))]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 5)[(set:$randompartmoneyouch1 to 165 +(random:0,50))]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 6)[(set:$randompartmoneyouch1 to 165 +(random:0,70))]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 7)[(set:$randompartmoneyouch1 to 165 +(random:0,90))]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 8)[(set:$randompartmoneyouch1 to 165 +(random:0,70))]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 9)[(set:$randompartmoneyouch1 to 165 +(random:0,70))]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 10)[(set:$randompartmoneyouch1 to 65 +(random:0,50))]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 11)[(set:$randompartmoneyouch1 to 65 +(random:0,50))]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 12)[(set:$randompartmoneyouch1 to 85 +(random:0,50))]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 13)[(set:$randompartmoneyouch1 to 65 +(random:0,50))]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 14)[(set:$randompartmoneyouch1 to 85 +(random:0,50))]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 15)[(set:$randompartmoneyouch1 to 85 +(random:0,50))]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 16)[(set:$randompartmoneyouch1 to 95 +(random:0,50))]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 1)[(set:$brokenpart1 to "tongue")]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 2)[(set:$brokenpart1 to "tongue")]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 3)[(set:$brokenpart1 to "tongue")]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 4)[(set:$brokenpart1 to "tongue")]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 5)[(set:$brokenpart1 to "axle")]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 6)[(set:$brokenpart1 to "axle")]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 7)[(set:$brokenpart1 to "axle")]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 8)[(set:$brokenpart1 to "front axle")]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 9)[(set:$brokenpart1 to "rear axle")]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 10)[(set:$brokenpart1 to "wheel")]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 11)[(set:$brokenpart1 to "front wheel")]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 12)[(set:$brokenpart1 to "rear wheel")]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 13)[(set:$brokenpart1 to "right, front wheel")]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 14)[(set:$brokenpart1 to "left, front wheel")]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 15)[(set:$brokenpart1 to "right, rear wheel")]
(if:$brokenpart1 is 16)[(set:$brokenpart1 to "left, rear wheel")]}{(set:$randomeffectreparis1 to it + ((random:1,10) + $skillattribute1))Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),<p>I decided to risk traveling on the repaired (print:$brokenpart1). So, we spent about (either:"twenty","thirty","forty-five") minutes unloading (print:$randomoverweight1) pounds from wagon. Then we double checked everything to make sure we were ready to go.
<p>
(if:$randomeffectreparis1 is <3)[(either:"Unfortunately","Sadly","Regrettably"), the repair did not hold. We made it (either:"perhaps","maybe","almost") (either:"an hour","an hour-and-a-half","two hours","three hours") (either:"on","down","along") the trail, when I heard the (either:"sickening","awful","terrible","stomach-turning","heart-wrenching","disastrous","dreadful","hideous","horrifying","unpleasant","distressing","ghastly","rotten","tragic") sound of the repair failing.<p>Of course, we were too far away from the goods we dumped on the prairie for us to go back and try to recover any of it.<p>I can't honestly (either:"express","communicate","convey","indicate","reveal","articulate","share") how (either:"frustrating","annoying","disappointing","disheartening","depressing") this truly is.<p>So, now I'm back to the decision I was faced with hours ago.
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Do you have a spare (print:$brokenpart1)?]<p>[[Yes, I do.->extrapartyes1]]<p>[[No, I do not.->extrapartno1]](text-colour:#fcc419)[
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Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger. Remove (print:$randomoverweight1) pounds of weight from your wagon before continuing. You can select what to leave on the side of the trail.<p>If you have spare wood or an iron bar, remove one of them from your inventory as you used in making the repair.]
(text-colour:#fcc419)[
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(either:"<p>Your character has acquired the TENACIOUS trait. Please note this on your character sheet.","","","","")]]
(if:$randomeffectreparis1 is 4 or 5)[The good news first - we made it to camp on the repaired (print:$brokenpart1). There were a few times during the day when I heard a (either:"sickening","troublesome","terrible","stomach-turning","heart-wrenching","unpleasant","distressing") sound coming from the repaired part, but it seemed to hold. I stopped a few times just to check, but each time, everything looked alright.<p>(either:"Unfortunately","Sadly","Regrettably"), as we were pulling into camp this evening the repair failed.<p>Of course, we were too far away from the goods we dumped on the prairie for us to go back and try to recover any of it.<p>I can't honestly (either:"express","communicate","convey","indicate","reveal","articulate","share") how (either:"frustrating","annoying","disappointing","disheartening","depressing") this truly is.<p>So, now I'm back to the decision I was faced with earlier today.
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Do you have a spare (print:$brokenpart1)?]<p>[[Yes, I do.->extrapartyes1]]<p>[[No, I do not.->extrapartno1]](text-colour:#fcc419)[
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Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger. Remove (print:$randomoverweight1) pounds of weight from your wagon before continuing. You can select what to leave on the side of the trail.<p>If you have any spare wood or iron bars in your inventory, please remove one as you used it in making the repair.]
(text-colour:#fcc419)[
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(either:"<p>Your character has acquired the TENACIOUS trait. Please note this on your character sheet.","","","","")]]
(if:$randomeffectreparis1 >=6)[Well, the repaired (print:$brokenpart1) has held. A few times during the day, I heard a (either:"sickening","troublesome","terrible","stomach-turning","heart-wrenching","unpleasant","distressing") sound, but it seemed to hold. I stopped a few times just to check, but each time, everything looked good.<p>The real tragedy of the day is that we had to dump some goods back there out on the prairie. (either:"Unfortunately","Sadly","Regrettably"), we aren't able to go back and try to recover any of it.<p>I can't honestly (either:"express","communicate","convey","indicate","reveal","articulate","share") how (either:"frustrating","annoying","disappointing","disheartening","depressing") this truly is, but at least the repairs we made have held.
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(text-colour:#fcc419)[Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger. Remove (print:$randomoverweight1) pounds of weight from your wagon. You can select what to leave on the side of the trail.<p>If you have any spare wood or iron bars in your inventory, please remove one as you used it in making the repair.]
(set:$randomtraitgain1 to (random:1,10))(if:$randomtraitgain1 is 1)[(text-colour:#fcc419)[
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(either:"<p>Your character has acquired the TENACIOUS trait. Please note this on your character sheet.")]]]
}
---{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>It was another (either:"typical","commonplace","normal","ordinary","regular","usual") evening in camp. Everyone had already settled into their (either:"nightly","nocturnal","nighttime","evening") (either:"routines","customs","habits","procedures"). Earlier in the day, the (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) family invited us to join them for dinner.<p>"Well," Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) began after we had been eating for a while, "I don't know if you heard about this or not, but today, I somehow managed to (either:"break","damage","bang up","split","smash","crack","fracture","splinter","rend","bust up","shatter","snap","bust") our (print:$brokenpart2) today." He chuckled a bit to himself before continuing, "I am a bit embarrassed that it happened and that I wasn't able to fix it." He took a bite of his (either:"beans and bacon","pork and gravy","Johnnycakes","potato cakes","bread and beans","beans and ham","beans and rice","soda biscuits and beans","cornmeal mush"). "I hate to ask this, (print:$mycharactername1)." He stopped (either:"abruptly","all of a sudden","suddenly","unexpectedly"), "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be so informal."
<p>
I said, "Don't be sorry. We've traveled many long miles together, and I think we've earned the right to call each other by our first names. Is that alright, (print:$randomfirstnamesmale1)?"
<p>
He (either:"smiled","grinned","laughed","beamed"), his face glowing in the light of the campfire. "Thank you, (print:$mycharactername1). So, do you think you could look at it? Hopefully, you can find more success with it than I did. What do you think?"
<p>
"I'd be happy to do so." I set my (either:"dish","bowl","plate","cup") down beside their (either:"Dutch oven","campfire","cast iron skillet","dishes") and walked over to their wagon.
<p>
I worked on the (print:$brokenpart2) for (either:"a little while","some time","perhaps twenty or thirty minutes","about a half-hour or so","about fourty-five minutes","around an hour","a bit more than an hour","a little over an hour","nearly two hours") before I (if:$randomresultofrepair1 is 1)[was able to fix it.<p>"Thank you," Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) said, shaking my hand. "I really appreciate your help. I know you're going to say no, and if you do I will be (either:"offended","insulted","upset","hurt"), so please (either:"accept","take","receive") this small token of my (either:"appreciation","thanks","gratitude","gratefulness","respect","admitation")."<p>He placed $(set:$randommoney2 to (random:4,20))(print:$randommoney2) in my hand.](if:$randomresultofrepair1 is 2)[eventually had to give up. I was simply not able to get it fixed. (either:"Maybe","Perhaps","Conceibably","Feasibly","Perchance","Possibly") it was because it was so hard to see in just the light from the fire. (either:"At any rate","Regrettably","Anyhow","In any event","In any case","Unfortunately","Sadly","Lamentably","Unhappily"), I had to (either:"apologize","express my regret","confess that I had failed","beg for forgiveness","excuse my inability to fix it","share my regret at not being able to fix it") before (either:"heading off","moving back to my wagon for the night","heading back to my bed","heading off to bed","retiring for the evening","turing in for the night").](text-colour:#fcc419)[
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Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger. (if:$randommoney2 >0)[Add $(print:$randommoney2) to your ledger for helping Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1).]]}{(display:"conversationstart1")
Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about what food is best on the trail and how to make sure it stays good throughout the trip.
<p>
"Bacon should be packed in strong sacks of a hundred pounds to each; or, in very hot climates, put in boxes and surrounded with bran, which in a great measure prevents the fat from melting away.
<p>
"If pork be used, in order to avoid transporting about forty per cent of useless weight, it should be taken out of the barrels and packed like the bacon; then so placed in the bottom of the wagons as to keep it cool. The pork, if well cured, will keep several months in this way, but bacon is preferable.
<p>
"Flour should be packed in stout double canvas sacks well sewed, a hundred pounds in each sack.
<p>
"Butter may be preserved by boiling it thoroughly, and skimming off the scum as it rises to the top until it is quite clear like oil. It is then placed in tin canisters and soldered up. This mode of preserving butter has been adopted in the hot climate of southern Texas, and it is found to keep sweet for a great length of time, and its flavor is but little impaired by the process.
<p>
"Sugar may be well secured in India-rubber or gutta-percha sacks, or so placed in the wagon as not to risk getting wet.
<p>
"Desiccated or dried vegetables are almost equal to the fresh, and are put up in such a compact and portable form as easily to be transported over the plains."
<p>
(display:"conversationend1")}{(display:"conversationstart1")
Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about the best animals for the trail.
<p>
"There has been much discussion regarding the relative merits of mules and oxen for prairie traveling, and the question is yet far from being settled. Upon good firm roads, in a populated country, where grain can be procured, I should unquestionably give the preference to mules, as they travel faster, and endure the heat of summer much better than oxen; and if the journey be not over 1000 miles, and the grass abundant, even without grain, I think mules would be preferable. But when the march is to extend 1500 or 2000 miles, or over a rough sandy or muddy road, I believe young oxen will endure better than mules; they will, if properly managed, keep in better condition, and perform the journey in an equally brief space of time. Besides, they are much more economical, a team of six mules costing six hundred dollars, while an eight-ox team only costs upon the frontier about two hundred dollars. Oxen are much less liable to be stampeded and driven off by Indians, and can be pursued and overtaken by horsemen; and, finally, they can, if necessary, be used for beef."
<p>
(display:"conversationend1")}{(display:"conversationstart1")
Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about clothing.
<p>
"A suitable dress for prairie traveling is of great import to health and comfort. Cotton or linen fabrics do not sufficiently protect the body against the direct rays of the sun at midday, nor against rains or sudden changes of temperature. Wool, being a non-conductor, is the best material for this mode of locomotion, and should always be adopted for the plains. The coat should be short and stout, the shirt of red or blue flannel, such as can be found in almost all the shops on the frontier: this, in warm weather, answers for an outside garment. The pants should be of thick and soft woolen material, and it is well to have them re-enforced on the inside, where they come in contact with the saddle, with soft buckskin, which makes them more durable and comfortable.
<p>
"Woolen socks and stout boots, coming up well at the knees, and made large, so as to admit the pants, will be found the best for horsemen, and they guard against rattlesnake bites.
<p>
"In traveling through deep snow during very cold weather in winter, moccasins are preferable to boots or shoes, as being more pliable, and allowing a freer circulation of the blood."
<p>
(display:"conversationend1")}{(display:"conversationstart1")
Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about what equipment is needed for the trail.
<p>
"The bedding for each person should consist of two blankets, a comforter, and a pillow, and a gutta percha or painted canvas cloth to spread beneath the bed upon the ground, and to contain it when rolled up for transportation.
<p>
"Every mess of six or eight persons will require a wrought-iron camp kettle, large enough for boiling meat and making soup; a coffee-pot and cups of heavy tin, with the handles riveted on; tin plates, frying and bake pans of wrought iron, the latter for baking bread and roasting coffee. Also a mess pan of heavy tin or wrought iron for mixing bread and other culinary purposes; knives, forks, and spoons; an extra camp kettle; tin or gutta percha bucket for water—wood, being liable to shrink and fall to pieces, is not deemed suitable; an axe, hatchet, and spade will also be needed, with a mallet for driving picket-pins. Matches should be carried in bottles and corked tight, so as to exclude the moisture.
<p>
"A little blue mass, quinine, opium, and some cathartic medicine, put up in doses for adults, will suffice for the medicine-chest."
<p>
(display:"conversationend1")}{(display:"conversationstart1")
Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about moving the wagons across the prairie.
<p>
"The success of a long expedition through an unpopulated country depends mainly on the care taken of the animals, and the manner in which they are driven, herded, and guarded. If they are broken down or lost, every thing must be sacrificed, and the party becomes perfectly helpless.
<p>
"The great error into which inexperienced travelers are liable to fall, and which probably occasions more suffering and disaster than almost any thing else, lies in overworking their cattle at the commencement of the journey. To obviate this, short and easy drives should be made until the teams become habituated to their work, and gradually inured to this particular method of traveling. If animals are overloaded and overworked when they first start out into the prairies, especially if they have recently been taken from grain, they soon fall away, and give out before reaching the end of the journey.
<p>
"Grass and water are abundant and good upon the eastern portions of all the different overland routes; animals should not, therefore, with proper care, fall away in the least before reaching the mountains, as west of them are long stretches where grass and water are scarce, and it requires the full amount of strength and vigor of animals in good condition to endure the fatigues and hard labor attendant upon the passage of these deserts. Drivers should be closely watched, and never, unless absolutely necessary, permitted to beat their animals, or to force them out of a walk, as this will soon break down the best teams. Those teamsters who make the least use of the whip invariably keep their animals in the best condition. Unless the drivers are checked at the outset, they are very apt to fall into the habit of flogging their teams. It is not only wholly unnecessary but cruel, and should never be tolerated.
<p>
"In traveling with ox teams in the summer season, great benefit will be derived from making early marches; starting with the dawn, and making a "nooning" during the heat of the day, as oxen suffer much from the heat of the sun in midsummer. These noon halts should, if possible, be so arranged as to be near grass and water, where the animals can improve their time in grazing. When it gets cool they may be hitched to the wagons again, and the journey continued in the afternoon. Sixteen or eighteen miles a day may thus be made without injury to the beasts, and longer drives can never be expedient, unless in order to reach grass or water. When the requisites for encamping can not be found at the desired intervals, it is better for the animals to make a very long drive than to encamp without water or grass. The noon halt in such cases may be made without water, and the evening drive lengthened."
<p>
(display:"conversationend1")}{(display:"conversationstart1")
Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about water and where to find it on the prairie.
<p>
"The scarcity of water upon some of the routes across the plains occasionally exposes the traveler to intense suffering, and renders it a matter of much importance for him to learn the best methods of guarding against the disasters liable to occur to men and animals in the absence of this most necessary element.
<p>
"In mountainous districts water can generally be found either in springs, the dry beds of streams, or in holes in the rocks, where they are sheltered from rapid evaporation.
<p>
"During a season of the year when there are occasional showers, water will generally be found in low places where there is a substratum of clay, but after the dry season has set in these pools evaporate, and it is necessary to dig wells. The lowest spots should be selected for this purpose when the grass is green and the surface earth moist.
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"In searching for water along the dry sandy beds of streams, it is well to try the earth with a stick or ramrod, and if this indicates moisture water will generally be obtained by excavation. Streams often sink in light and porous sand, and sometimes make their appearance again lower down, where the bed is more tenacious; but it is a rule with prairie travelers, in searching for water in a sandy country, to ascend the streams, and the nearer their sources are approached the more water will be found in a dry season.
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"Where it becomes necessary to sink a well in a stream the bed of which is quicksand, a flour-barrel, perforated with small holes, should be used as a curb, to prevent the sand from caving in. The barrel must be forced down as the sand is removed; and when, as is often the case, there is an undercurrent through the sand, the well will be continually filled with water."
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about water and how to keep a good supply of it.
<p>
"A supply of drinking water may be obtained during a shower from the drippings of a tent, or by suspending a cloth or blanket by the four corners and hanging a small weight to the centre, so as to allow all the rain to run toward one point, from whence it drops into a vessel beneath. India-rubber, gutta-percha, or painted canvas cloths answer a very good purpose for catching water during a rain, but they should be previously well washed, to prevent them from imparting a bad taste.
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"When there are heavy dews water may be collected by spreading out a blanket with a stick attached to one end, tying a rope to it, dragging it over the grass, and wringing out the water as it accumulates. In some parts of Australia this method is practiced.
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"The use of water is a matter of habit, very much within our control, as by practice we may discipline ourselves so as to require but a small amount. Some persons, for example, who place no restraint upon their appetites, will, if they can get it, drink water twenty times a day, while others will not perhaps drink more than once or twice during the same time. I have found a very effectual preventive to thirst by drinking a large quantity of water before breakfast, and, on feeling thirsty on the march, chewing a small green twig or leaf.
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"Water taken from stagnant pools, charged with putrid vegetable matter and animalculae, would be very likely to generate fevers and dysenteries if taken into the stomach without purification. It should therefore be thoroughly boiled, and all the scum removed from the surface as it rises; this clarifies it, and by mixing powdered charcoal with it the disinfecting process is perfected. Water may also be purified by placing a piece of alum in the end of a stick that has been split, and stirring it around in a bucket of water. Charcoal and the leaves of the prickly pear are also used for the same purpose.
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"Water may be partially filtered in a muddy pond by taking a barrel and boring the lower half full of holes, then filling it up with grass or moss above the upper holes, after which it is placed in the pond with the top above the surface. The water filters through the grass or moss, and rises in the barrel to a level with the pond. Travelers frequently drink muddy water by placing a cloth or handkerchief over the mouth of a cup to catch the larger particles of dirt and animalculae."
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about where to set camp every night.
<p>
"The security of animals, and, indeed, the general safety of a party, in traveling through a country occupied by hostile Indians, depends greatly upon the judicious selection of camps. One of the most important considerations that should influence the choice of a locality is its capability for defense. If the camp be pitched beside a stream, a concave bend, where the water is deep, with a soft alluvial bed inclosed by high and abrupt banks, will be the most defensible, and all the more should the concavity form a peninsula. The advantages of such a position are obvious to a soldier's eye, as that part of the encampment inclosed by the stream is naturally secure, and leaves only one side to be defended. The concavity of the bend will enable the defending party to cross its fire in case of attack from the exposed side. The bend of the stream will also form an excellent corral in which to secure animals from a stampede, and thereby diminish the number of sentinels needful around the camp. In herding animals at night within the bend of a stream, a spot should be selected where no clumps of brush grow on the side where the animals are posted. If thickets of brush can not be avoided, sentinels should be placed near them, to guard against Indians, who might take advantage of this cover to steal animals, or shoot them down with arrows, before their presence were known.
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"In camping away from streams, it is advisable to select a position in which one or more sides of the encampment shall rest upon the crest of an abrupt hill or bluff. The prairie Indians make their camps upon the summits of the hills, whence they can see in all directions, and thus avoid a surprise.
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"The line of tents should be pitched on that side of the camp most exposed to attack, and sentinels so posted that they may give alarm in time for the main body to rally and prepare for defense."
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about the dangers of stampedes.
<p>
"Inclosures are made in the same manner for horses and mules, and, in case of an attempt to stampede them, they should be driven with all possible dispatch into the corral, where they will be perfectly secure. A "stampede" is more to be dreaded upon the plains than almost any disaster that can happen. It not unfrequently occurs that very many animals are irretrievably lost in this way, and the objects of an expedition thus defeated.
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"Horses and mules will sometimes, especially in the night, become frightened and stampeded from very slight causes. A wolf or a deer passing through a herd will often alarm them, and cause them to break away in the most frantic manner. The herdsmen should have their horses in hand, saddled and bridled, and ready at an instant's notice to spring upon their backs and drive the herds into camp. As soon as it is discovered that the animals have taken fright, the herdsmen should use their utmost endeavors to turn them in the direction of the camp, and this can generally be accomplished by riding the bell mare in front of the herd, and gradually turning her toward it, and slackening her speed as the familiar objects about the camp come in sight. This usually tends to quiet their alarm."
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about accidents and repairing the damage.
<p>
"The accidents most liable to happen to wagons on the plains arise from the great dryness of the atmosphere, and the consequent shrinkage and contraction of the wood-work in the wheels, the tires working loose, and the wheels, in passing over sidling ground, oftentimes falling down and breaking all the spokes where they enter the hub. It therefore becomes a matter of absolute necessity for the prairie traveler to devise some means of repairing such damages, or of guarding against them by the use of timely expedients.
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"The wheels should be frequently and closely examined, and whenever a tire becomes at all loose it should at once be tightened with pieces of hoop-iron or wooden wedges driven by twos simultaneously from opposite sides. Another remedy for the same thing is to take off the wheels after encamping, sink them in water, and allow them to remain over night. This swells the wood, but is only temporary, requiring frequent repetition; and, after a time, if the wheels have not been made of thoroughly seasoned timber, it becomes necessary to reset the tires in order to guard against their destruction by falling to pieces and breaking the spokes.
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"If the tires run off near a blacksmith's shop, or if there be a traveling forge with the train, they may be tied on with raw hide or ropes, and thus driven to the shop or camp. When a rear wheel breaks down upon a march, the best method I know of for taking the vehicle to a place where it can be repaired is to take off the damaged wheel, and place a stout pole of three or four inches in diameter under the end of the axle, outside the wagon-bed, and extending forward above the front wheel, where it is firmly lashed with ropes, while the other end of the pole runs six or eight feet to the rear, and drags upon the ground. The pole must be of such length and inclination that the axle shall be raised and retained in its proper horizontal position, when it can be driven to any distance that may be desired. The wagon should be relieved as much as practicable of its loading, as the pole dragging upon the ground will cause it to run heavily."
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about how to cross a river.
<p>
"Many streams that intersect the different routes across our continent are broad and shallow, and flow over beds of quicksand, which, in seasons of high water, become boggy and unstable, and are then exceedingly difficult of crossing. When these streams are on the rise, and, indeed, before any swelling is perceptible, their beds become surcharged with the sand loosened by the action of the under-current from the approaching flood, and from this time until the water subsides fording is difficult, requiring great precautions.
<p>
"On arriving upon the bank of a river of this character which has not recently been crossed, the condition of the quicksand may be ascertained by sending an intelligent man over the fording-place, and, should the sand not yield under his feet, it may be regarded as safe for animals or wagons. Should it, however, prove soft and yielding, it must be thoroughly examined, and the best track selected. This can be done by a man on foot, who will take a number of sharp sticks long enough, when driven into the bottom of the river, to stand above the surface of the water. He starts from the shore, and with one of the sticks and his feet tries the bottom in the direction of the opposite bank until he finds the firmest ground, where he plants one of the sticks to mark the track. A man incurs no danger in walking over quicksand provided he step rapidly, and he will soon detect the safest ground. He then proceeds, planting his sticks as often as may be necessary to mark the way, until he reaches the opposite bank. The ford is thus ascertained, and, if there are footmen in the party, they should cross before the animals and wagons, as they pack the sand, and make the track more firm and secure.
<p>
"If the sand is soft, horses should be led across, and not allowed to stop in the stream; and the better to insure this, they should be watered before entering upon the ford; otherwise, as soon as they stand still, their feet sink in the sand, and soon it becomes difficult to extricate them. The same rule holds in the passage of wagons: they must be driven steadily across, and the animals never allowed to stop while in the river, as the wheels sink rapidly in quicksand. Mules will often stop from fear, and, when once embarrassed in the sand, they lie down, and will not use the slightest exertion to regain their footing. The only alternative, then, is to drag them out with ropes. I have even known some mules refuse to put forth the least exertion to get up after being pulled out upon firm ground, and it was necessary to set them upon their feet before they were restored to a consciousness of their own powers."
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about how to cross a river that is deep and rapidly flowing.
<p>
"A rapid and deep stream, with high, abrupt, and soft banks, probably presents the most formidable array of unfavorable circumstances that can be found. Streams of this character are occasionally met with, and it is important to know how to cross them with the greatest promptitude and safety.
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"A train of wagons having arrived upon the bank of such a stream, first select the best point for the passage, where the banks upon both sides require the least excavation for a place of ingress and egress to and from the river. As I have before remarked, the place of entering the river should be above the coming-out place on the opposite bank, as the current will then assist in carrying wagons and animals across. A spot should be sought where the bed of the stream is firm at the place where the animals are to get out on the opposite bank. If, however, no such place can be found, brush and earth should be thrown in to make a foundation sufficient to support the animals, and to prevent them from bogging. After the place for crossing has been selected, it will be important to determine the breadth of the river between the points of ingress and egress, in order to show the length of rope necessary to reach across. A very simple practical method of doing this without instruments is found in the French "Manuel du Génie." It is as follows:
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He showed me a drawing he had made during their discussion.
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<img src="https://www.gutenberg.org/files/23066/23066-h/images/003.jpg" width="512">
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"The line AB (the distance to be measured) is extended upon the bank to D, from which point, after having marked it, lay off equal distances, DC and Cd; produce BC to b, making CB=Cb; then extend the line db until it intersects the prolongation of the line through CA at a. The distance between ab is equal to AB, or the width of the crossing.
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"A man who is an expert swimmer then takes the end of a fishing-line or a small cord in his mouth, and carries it across, leaving the other end fixed upon the opposite bank, after which a lariat is attached to the cord, and one end of it pulled across and made fast to a tree; but if there is nothing convenient to which the lariat can be attached, an extra axle or coupling-pole can be pulled over by the man who has crossed, firmly planted in the ground, and the rope tied to it. The rope must be long enough to extend twice across the stream, so that one end may always be left on each shore. A very good substitute for a ferry-boat may be made with a wagon-bed by filling it with empty water-casks, stopped tight and secured in the wagon with ropes, with a cask lashed opposite the centre of each outside. It is then placed in the water bottom upward, and the rope that has been stretched across the stream attached to one end of it, while another rope is made fast to the other end, after which it is loaded, the shore-end loosened, and the men on the opposite bank pull it across to the landing, where it is discharged and returned for another load, and so on until all the baggage and men are passed over.
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"The wagons can be taken across by fastening them down to the axles, attaching a rope to the end of the tongue, and another to the rear of each to steady it and hold it from drifting below the landing. It is then pushed into the stream, and the men on the opposite bank pull it over. I have passed a large train of wagons in this way across a rapid stream fifteen feet deep without any difficulty. I took, at the same time, a six-pounder cannon, which was separated from its carriage, and ferried over upon the wagon-boat; after which the carriage was pulled over in the same way as described for the wagons."
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about how to safely cross a stream with high sides and fast water.
<p>
"When a mounted party with pack animals arrive upon the borders of a rapid stream, too deep to ford, and where the banks are high and abrupt, with perhaps but one place where the beasts can get out upon the opposite shore, it would not be safe to drive or ride them in, calculating that all will make the desired landing. Some of them will probably be carried by the swift current too far down the stream, and thereby endanger not only their own lives, but the lives of their riders. I have seen the experiment tried repeatedly, and have known several animals to be carried by the current below the point of egress, and thus drowned. Here is a simple, safe, and expeditious method of taking animals over such a stream. Suppose, for example, a party of mounted men arrive upon the bank of the stream. There will always be some good swimmers in the party, and probably others who can not swim at all. Three or four of the most expert of these are selected, and sent across with one end of a rope made of lariats tied together, while the other end is retained upon the first bank, and made fast to the neck of a gentle and good swimming horse; after which another gentle horse is brought up and made fast by a lariat around his neck to the tail of the first, and so on until all the horses are thus tied together. The men who can not swim are then mounted upon the best swimming horses and tied on, otherwise they are liable to become frightened, lose their balance, and be carried away in a rapid current; or a horse may stumble and throw his rider. After the horses have been strung out in a single line by their riders, and every thing is in readiness, the first horse is led carefully into the water, while the men on the opposite bank, pulling upon the rope, thus direct him across, and, if necessary, aid him in stemming the current. As soon as this horse strikes bottom he pulls upon those behind him, and thereby assists them in making the landing, and in this manner all are passed over in perfect safety."
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He then showed me a drawing he made during their conversation.
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about what to do if someone gets bit by a rattlesnake.
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"It is seldom that any person is bitten by them; yet this is a possible contingency, and it can never be amiss to have an antidote at hand.
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Hartshorn, prepared from the horns of deer, applied externally to the wound, and drunk in small quantities diluted with water whenever the patient becomes faint or exhausted from the effects of the poison, is one of the most common remedies.
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In the absence of all medicines, a string or ligature should at once be bound firmly above the puncture, then scarify deeply with a knife, suck out the poison, and spit out the saliva.
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Of all the remedies known to me, I should decidedly prefer ardent spirits. It is considered a sovereign antidote among our Western frontier settlers, and I would make use of it with great confidence. It must be taken until the patient becomes very much intoxicated, and this requires a large quantity, as the action of the poison seems to counteract its effects.
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(text-colour:#228be6)[<p>Author's Note: The recommendations for how to treat a snakebite as provided in the above discussion are NOT correct. It will likely result with more harm than good.<p>Modern doctors and experts recommend you do the following if you get bit by a rattlesnake:<p>1. Remain calm. Snake bites are rarely lethal.<p>2. Call 9-1-1.<p><p>3. Remove any rings, watches, bracelets, etc. as the limb that was bitten will likely swell.<p>4. Take pictures or use a Sharpie to record the bite location, and then mark the edge of the swelling every 30 minutes. This will help medical professionals treat you.<p>5. Immobilize the injured part.<p>Do NOT cut the wound. Do NOT try to "suck out the venom." Do NOT apply a tourniquet. Do NOT use ice. Do NOT try to kill the snake or capture it.]{(display:"conversationstart1")
Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about transporting the sick or injured.
<p>
"A very convenient and comfortable method of packing a sick or wounded man when there are no animals disposable, and which is sometimes resorted to by the Indians, is to take two small poles about ten feet long, and lash three cross-pieces to them, one in the centre, and the other two about eighteen inches from the ends. A blanket or hide is then secured firmly to this frame, and the patient placed upon it under the centre cross-piece, which prevents him from falling out. Two men act as carriers, walking between the ends of the long poles. The patient may be protected against the rain or sun by bending small willows over the frame, and covering them with a cloth."
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He then showed me a drawing he made.
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<img src="https://www.gutenberg.org/files/23066/23066-h/images/020.jpg" width="512">
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about fuel and fire.
<p>
"There are long distances upon some of the routes to California where no other fuel is found but the dried dung of the buffalo, called by the mountaineers "chips," and by the French "bois de vache," the argul of the Tartary deserts. It burns well when perfectly dry, answers a good purpose for cooking, and some men even prefer it to wood. As it will not burn when wet, it is well, in a country where no other fuel can be had, when it threatens to rain, for the traveler to collect a supply before the rain sets in, and carry it in wagons to the camp. When dry, the chips are easily lighted.
<p>
"A great saving in fuel may be made by digging a trench about two feet long by eight inches in width and depth; the fires are made in the bottom of the trench, and the cooking utensils placed upon the top, where they receive all the heat. This plan is especially recommended for windy weather, and it is convenient at all times. The wood should be cut short, and split into small pieces."
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about fire danger.
<p>
"Inexperienced travelers are very liable, in kindling fires at their camp, to ignite the grass around them. Great caution should be taken to guard against the occurrence of such accidents, as they might prove exceedingly disastrous. We were very near having our entire train of wagons and supplies destroyed, upon one occasion, by the carelessness of one of our party in setting fire to the grass, and it was only by the most strenuous and well-timed efforts of two hundred men in setting counter fires, and burning around the train, that it was saved. When the grass is dry it will take fire like powder, and if thick and tall, with a brisk wind, the flames run like a race-horse, sweeping every thing before them. A lighted match, or the ashes from a segar or pipe, thrown carelessly into the dry grass, sometimes sets it on fire; but the greatest danger lies in kindling camp-fires.
<p>
"To prevent accidents of this kind, before kindling the fire a space should be cleared away sufficient to embrace the limits of the flame, and all combustibles removed therefrom, and while the fire is being made men should be stationed around with blankets ready to put it out if it takes the grass.
<p>
"When a fire is approaching, and escape from its track is impossible, it may be repelled in the following manner: The train and animals are parked compactly together; then several men, provided with blankets, set fire to the grass on the lee side, burning it away gradually from the train, and extinguishing it on the side next the train. This can easily be done, and the fire controlled with the blankets, or with dry sand thrown upon it, until an area large enough to give room for the train has been burned clear. Now the train moves on to this ground of safety, and the fire passes by harmless."
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Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>It was another (either:"typical","commonplace","normal","ordinary","regular","usual") (either:"evening","night","late afternoon","early evening","early night","end to a long day","end of a long day") in camp. (either:"Campfires glowed throughout the area. Some families talked, joked, or sang songs. Others went about the business of checking their animals, wagons, and equipment.","The usual sounds of quiet talking, singing, or telling stories filled my ears. People either sat by their glowing campfires or moved about checking on their animals, their wagons, or making sure their loads were secure.","The stars overhead shone brightly. Insects chirped and buzzed beyond the light of the campfires.","The air was cool. Insects buzzed and chirped. Campfires glowed brightly.","The smells of cooking filled the air. I heard familiar stories and songs. Others told jokes or read aloud from their Bibles.","Now that we've been at this for some time, it is interesting to see how familiar each night has become.") (either:"Everyone was","Everybody was","Nearly everyone was","Most people were","Almost everyone was","Almost everybody was","Nearly all the families were","Just about everyone was","Practically everybody was") (either:"settling","in the process of settling","already settled","proceeding","nearly settled") into their (either:"nightly","nocturnal","nighttime","evening") (either:"routines","customs","habits","procedures").<p>(either:"Earlier in the day","While we were driving earlier in the day","This morning","When we stopped for a break earlier today","At one point on the trail today","While we rested near noon today","Shortly after leaving camp this morning","At one point while the company was waiting on a quick repair to someone's wagon","While we were breaking camp this morning"), the (print:$randomlastnamesdead1)(either:"s"," family"," household") (either:"invited","asked for","proposed for","request for","welcomed","called for","encouraged","persuaded","prevailed on") us to (either:"join","meet with","keep company with","sit with","join with","be among") them for (either:"dinner","supper","their evening meal"). It has been (either:"some time","quite a while","quite a few days","more than a week","forever") since we had (either:"dinner","supper") with them, so we (either:"happily","cheerfully","gladly","graciously","willingly") agreed.<p>Once we had (either:"mostly","nearly","almost","generally","mainly") finished (either:"eating","our meal","eating"), Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) leaned forward as if he had something (either:"important","essential","serious","vital","compelling","important","momentous") to say. "(either:"Earlier today, I","I recently","While on the trail, I","Earlier today, I","While we were waiting to cross the stream earlier, I","This afternoon, I","A little while ago, I","Yesterday, I","A few days ago, I") had (either:"a conversation","a chat","an exchange","a discussion","a lengthy conversation","a good converstaion","an interesting conversation","a good discussion","a good visit") with (either:"our company captain","our company lieutenant","our company secretary","our company treasurer","our company commandant","one of the company officers","Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2)","Mrs. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2)","one of the other drivers","one of the teamsters","one of the scouts","the father of the boy with the broken arm, Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2)","the father of the girl with the broken arm, Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2)","the mother of the boy with the broken arm, Mrs. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2)","the mother of the girl with the broken arm, Mrs. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2)")," Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) said (either:"as he ate","while eating","as he chewed on","as he consumed","as he slowly ate","as he munched on","as he nibbled on","while he nibbled","while he munched on","as he dined on") what was left of his (either:"beans and bacon","pork and gravy","Johnnycakes","potato cakes","bread and beans","beans and ham","beans and rice","soda biscuits and beans","cornmeal mush").<p>I (either:"set","put","lay","placed") my (either:"dish","bowl","plate","cup") down beside their (either:"Dutch oven","campfire","cast iron skillet","dishes"), "(either:"Anything interesting?","Sounds interesting. Please go on.","Interesting. Did you learn anything important?","I've always found our conversations to be interesting . Please continue.","I'll bet that was an interesting discussion. Please go on.","Sounds intriguing. Please continue.","I've found our conversations are usually quite thought-provoking.","My conversations with them usually are quite captivating. Please do go on.",)"}{(either:"I thanked Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) for sharing the information and bid him and his family a good evening.","I thanked him for the information and the meal and headed back to my wagon.","I thanked him for sharing and for the invitation to join them for dinner. I wished them a pleasant night and headed off to check on the wagon before getting some sleep.","I thanked him for the story and for the invitation to join them for dinner. I wished them a good night and headed off to check on the wagon before getting some sleep.","I thanked him for sharing and for the enjoyable dinner. I wished them a lovely night and headed off to check on the animals one last time before getting some sleep.")}(text-colour:#fcc419)[
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Please record this event in your journal and/or ledger.
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Please note that the above coversation comes directly from <i>The Prairie Traveler, A Hand-book for Overland Expeditions</i> by Captain Randolph Marcy, US Army, Published 1859.]
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about an encounter with a grizzly bear! They said they heard this from someone else, but here is the story as it was told to me.
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"I most unexpectedly encountered and fired at a full-grown grizzly bear; but, as my horse had become somewhat blown by a previous gallop, his breathing so much disturbed my aim that I missed the animal at the short distance of about fifty yards, and he ran off. Fearful, if I stopped to reload my rifle, the bear would make his escape, I resolved to drive him back to the advanced guard of our escort, which I could see approaching in the distance; this I succeeded in doing, when several mounted men, armed with the navy revolvers, set off in pursuit. They approached within a few paces, and discharged ten or twelve shots, the most of which entered the animal, but he still kept on, and his progress did not seem materially impeded by the wounds. After these men had exhausted their charges, another man rode up armed with the army revolver, and fired two shots, which brought the stalwart beast to the ground. Upon skinning him and making an examination of the wounds, it was discovered that none of the balls from the small pistols had, after passing through his thick and tough hide, penetrated deeper than about an inch into the flesh, but that the two balls from the large pistol had gone into the vitals and killed him. This test was to my mind a decisive one as to the relative efficiency of the two arms for frontier service, and I resolved thenceforth to carry the larger size.
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"Here is an image he drew for me while he spoke."
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<img src="https://www.gutenberg.org/files/23066/23066-h/images/021.jpg" width="512">
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about how to track animals on the prairie.
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"Fresh tracks generally show moisture where the earth has been turned up, but after a short exposure to the sun they become dry. If the tracks be very recent, the sand may sometimes, where it is very loose and dry, be seen running back into the tracks, and by following them to a place where they cross water, the earth will be wet for some distance after they leave it. The droppings of the dung from animals are also good indications of the age of a trail. It is well to remember whether there have been any rains within a few days, as the age of a trail may sometimes be conjectured in this way. It is very easy to tell whether tracks have been made before or after a rain, as the water washes off all the sharp edges."
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about not getting lost on the prairie.
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"When a person is satisfied that he has lost his way, he should stop and reflect upon the course he has been traveling, the time that has elapsed since he left his camp, and the probable distance that he is from it; and if he is unable to retrace his steps, he should keep as nearly in the direction of them as possible; and if he has a compass, this will be an easy matter; but, above all, he should guard against following his own track around in a circle with the idea that he is in a beaten trace.
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"When he is traveling with a train of wagons which leaves a plain trail, he can make the distance he has traveled from camp the radius of a circle in which to ride around, and before the circle is described he will strike the trail. If the person has no compass, it is always well to make an observation, and to remember the direction of the wind at the time of departure from camp; and as this would not generally change during the day, it would afford a means of keeping the points of the compass.
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"In the night Ursa Major (the Great Bear) is not only useful to find the north star, but its position, when the pointers will be vertical in the heavens, may be estimated with sufficient accuracy to determine the north even when the north star can not be seen."
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about the native peoples of the prairies.
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"The prairie tribes have no permanent abiding places; they never plant a seed, but roam for hundreds of miles in every direction over the Plains. They are perfect horsemen, and seldom go to war on foot. Their attacks are made in the open prairies, and when unhorsed they are powerless.
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"It is highly important to every man passing through a country frequented by Indians to know some of their habits, customs, and propensities, as this will facilitate his intercourse with friendly tribes, and enable him, when he wishes to avoid a conflict, to take precautions against coming in collision with those who are hostile.
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"Almost every tribe has its own way of constructing its lodges, encamping, making fires, its own style of dress, by some of which peculiarities the experienced frontiersman can generally distinguish them."
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about meeting strangers on the prairie, especially native peoples.
<p>
"On approaching strangers these people put their horses at full speed, and persons not familiar with their peculiarities and habits might interpret this as an act of hostility; but it is their custom with friends as well as enemies, and should not occasion groundless alarm.
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"When a party is discovered approaching thus, and are near enough to distinguish signals, all that is necessary in order to ascertain their disposition is to raise the right hand with the palm in front, and gradually push it forward and back several times. They all understand this to be a command to halt, and if they are not hostile it will at once be obeyed.
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"After they have stopped the right hand is raised again as before, and slowly moved to the right and left, which signifies "I do not know you. Who are you?" As all the wild tribes have their peculiar pantomimic signals by which they are known, they will then answer the inquiry by giving their signal. If this should not be understood, they may be asked if they are friends by raising both hands grasped in the manner of shaking hands, or by locking the two fore-fingers firmly while the hands are held up. If friendly, they will respond with the same signal; but if enemies, they will probably disregard the command to halt, or give the signal of anger by closing the hand, placing it against the forehead, and turning it back and forth while in that position."
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about the buffalo of the Great Plains.
<p>
"The largest and most useful animal that roams over the prairies is the buffalo. It provides food, clothing, and shelter to thousands of natives whose means of livelihood depend almost exclusively upon this gigantic monarch of the prairies.
<p>
"Not many years since they thronged in countless multitudes over all that vast area lying between Mexico and the British possessions, but now their range is confined within very narrow limits, and a few more years will probably witness the extinction of the species."
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about the abundant deer we see on the great grasslands of America.
<p>
"Of all game quadrupeds indigenous to this continent, the common red deer is probably more widely dispersed from north to south and from east to west over our vast possessions than any other. They are found in all latitudes from Hudson's Bay to Mexico, and they clamber over the most elevated peaks of the western sierras with the same ease that they range the eastern forests or the everglades of Florida. In summer they crop the grass upon the summits of the Rocky Mountains, and in winter, when the snow falls deep, they descend into sheltered valleys, where they fall an easy prey to the Indians.
<p>
"Besides the common red deer of the Eastern States, two other varieties are found in the Rocky Mountains, viz., the "black-tailed deer," which takes its name from the fact of its having a small tuft of black hair upon the end of its tail, and the long-tailed species. The former of these is considerably larger than the eastern deer, and is much darker, being of a very deep-yellowish iron-gray, with a yellowish red upon the belly. It frequents the mountains, and is never seen far away from them. Its habits are similar to those of the red deer, and it is hunted in the same way. The only difference I have been able to discern between the long-tailed variety and the common deer is in the length of the tail and body. I have seen this animal only in the neighborhood of the Rocky Mountains, but it may resort to other localities."
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Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) (either:"smiled","nodded","nodded his head","looked at me for a moment, smiled,") and said, "We were (either:"talking","speaking") about the antelope.
<p>
"This animal frequents the most elevated bleak and naked prairies in all latitudes from Mexico to Oregon, and constitutes an important item of subsistence with many of the Prairie Indians. It is the most wary, timid, and fleet animal that inhabits the Plains. It is about the size of a small deer, with a heavy coating of coarse, wiry hair, and its flesh is more tender and juicy than that of the deer. It seldom enters a timbered country, but seems to delight in cropping the grass from the elevated swells of the prairies. When disturbed by the traveler, it will circle around him with the speed of the wind, but does not stop until it reaches some prominent position whence it can survey the country on all sides, and nothing seems to escape its keen vision. They will sometimes stand for a long time and look at a man, provided he does not move or go out of sight; but if he goes behind a hill with the intention of passing around and getting nearer to them, he will never find them again in the same place. I have often tried the experiment, and invariably found that, as soon as I went where the antelope could not see me, he moved off. Their sense of hearing, as well as vision, is very acute, which renders it difficult to stalk them. By taking advantage of the cover afforded in broken ground, the hunter may, by moving slowly and cautiously over the crests of the irregularities in the surface, sometimes approach within rifle range."
<p>
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Crimes and punishments
bullwhip was the most common tool of violence
and was used for fighting, punishment, and motivation. Other tools
of violence included knives, guns,
and fists
Two men arguing about the loss of a calf crossing a stream. One man accused the other of intentional negligence (and drinking alcohol). The other responded by whipping the first with his bullwhip. The first ran away and wants the first man to be punished.
A wagon overturned during the day's travel. The husband accused his wife of failing asleep while driving and caused the accident. Last night near midnight, the night guard overheard the man yelling at his wife and threatended to leave her on the trail the following day.
Two men were arguing over the affections of a beautiful young woman. Their arguments led to a fistfight. At some point during the fight, one of the men drew a knife and stabbed the other. The other died later that die from his wounds.
One man threatend to shoot another man to death because he was seen stealing food from his wagon.
It was previously agreed that two oxen from one family would be lent to another so they {(set:$randompicture1 to (random:1,50))}{(if:$randompicture1 is 1)[<img src="https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/american-great-plains-prairie-at-sunrise-picture-id840182100?k=6&m=840182100&s=612x612&w=0&h=XVoB6w_ynTi2D2EH4lDzYLxYrZJe5HyIEJPUwg7NEng=" width="512">]
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(if:$randompicture1 is 17)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 18)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 19)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 20)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 21)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 22)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 23)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 24)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 25)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 26)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 27)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 28)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 29)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 30)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 31)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 32)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 33)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 34)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 35)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 36)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 37)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 38)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 39)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 40)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 41)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 42)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 43)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 44)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 45)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 46)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 47)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 48)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 49)[<img src="" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 50)[<img src="" width="512">]
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{(if:$randompicture1 is 1)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/5276589/pexels-photo-5276589.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 2)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/4705172/pexels-photo-4705172.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 3)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/2545234/pexels-photo-2545234.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 4)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/2589009/pexels-photo-2589009.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 5)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/464423/pexels-photo-464423.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 6)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/4204391/pexels-photo-4204391.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 7)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/1543840/pexels-photo-1543840.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 8)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/2667187/pexels-photo-2667187.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 9)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/52500/horse-herd-fog-nature-52500.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 10)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/4226196/pexels-photo-4226196.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 11)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/2714627/pexels-photo-2714627.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 12)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/1848727/pexels-photo-1848727.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 13)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/2590525/pexels-photo-2590525.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 14)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/1128838/pexels-photo-1128838.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 15)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/58897/pexels-photo-58897.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 16)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/209045/pexels-photo-209045.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 17)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/614502/pexels-photo-614502.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 18)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/1480836/pexels-photo-1480836.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 19)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/300877/pexels-photo-300877.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 20)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/1730760/pexels-photo-1730760.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 21)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/614521/pexels-photo-614521.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 22)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/235894/pexels-photo-235894.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 23)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/2325007/pexels-photo-2325007.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&dpr=1&w=500" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 24)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/793235/pexels-photo-793235.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 25)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/1125774/pexels-photo-1125774.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 26)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/2889742/pexels-photo-2889742.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 27)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/1366913/pexels-photo-1366913.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 28)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/1996333/pexels-photo-1996333.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 29)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/2123375/pexels-photo-2123375.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 30)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/1730759/pexels-photo-1730759.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 31)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/1996330/pexels-photo-1996330.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 32)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/2009697/pexels-photo-2009697.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 33)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/2600383/pexels-photo-2600383.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 34)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/4276017/pexels-photo-4276017.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&dpr=1&w=500" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 35)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/635499/pexels-photo-635499.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 36)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/6215846/pexels-photo-6215846.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 37)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/4213367/pexels-photo-4213367.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 38)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/3222434/pexels-photo-3222434.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 39)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/6215857/pexels-photo-6215857.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 40)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/6215897/pexels-photo-6215897.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 41)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/5350167/pexels-photo-5350167.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 42)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/4962460/pexels-photo-4962460.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 43)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/3969316/pexels-photo-3969316.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 44)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/6770712/pexels-photo-6770712.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&dpr=1&w=500" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 45)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/3010349/pexels-photo-3010349.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 46)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/2990836/pexels-photo-2990836.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 47)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/2755151/pexels-photo-2755151.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 48)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/4344700/pexels-photo-4344700.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&dpr=1&w=500" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 49)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/6215749/pexels-photo-6215749.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&dpr=1&w=500" width="512">]
(if:$randompicture1 is 50)[<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/6215904/pexels-photo-6215904.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260" width="512">]
}{
(set: $arandomgame1 to (random: 1,11))
(if: $arandomgame1 is 1)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"bullfrog","turtle","snapping turtle","midland painted turtle","three toed box turtle","ornate box turtle","vole","prairie vole","meadow vole","woodland vole","woodrat","eastern woodrat","southern plains woodrat","muskrat","northern grasshopper mouse","Texas mouse","white-footed mouse","deer mouse","fulvous harvest mouse","western harvest mouse","plains harvest mouse","rat","hispid cotton rat","lemming","southern bog lemming","house mouse","black rat","Norway rat","meadow jumping mouse","eastern chipmunk","chipmunk","gophers","yellow-faced pocket gopher","plains pocket gopher"))(set: $food to (1+(random: 0,1)))]
(if: $arandomgame1 is 2)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"American crow","crow","goose","sandhill crane","crane","ring-necked pheasant","pheasant","grouse","ruffed grouse","northern bobwhite","mallard","wood duck","duck","heron","egret","little blue heron","great blue heron","great egret","cattle egret","black-crowned night-heron","snake","copperhead","Osage copperhead","rattlesnake","timber rattlesnake","great plains rat snake","prairie kingsnake","speckled kingsnake"))(set: $food to (1+(random: 0,1)))]
(if: $arandomgame1 is 3)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"bullsnake","flathead snake","red-sided garter snake","northern redbelly snake","Texas brown snake","northern water snake","black rat snake","prairie dog","black-tailed prairie dog","southern flying squirrel","woodchuck","squirrel","gray squirrel","fox squirrel","Franklin's ground squirrel","spotted ground squirrel","thirteen-lined ground squirrel"))(set: $food to (2+(random: 0,2)))]
(if: $arandomgame1 is 4)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"wild turkey","beaver","porcupine","coyote","swift fox","red fox","gray fox","weasel","ringtail","raccoon","weasel","river otter","striped skunk","long-tailed weasel","black-footed ferret","least weasel","mink","skunk","eastern spotted skunk","badger","bobcat"))(set: $food to (5+(random: 0,10)))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 5)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer","young deer","young mule deer","young white-tailed deer"))(set: $food to (22+(random: 0,15)))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 6)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","pronghorn"))(set: $food to (25+(random: 0,20)))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 7)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"small deer","small mule deer","small white-tailed deer","small deer","small mule deer","small white-tailed deer","small deer","small mule deer"))(set: $food to (27+(random: 0,25)))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 8)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer"))(set: $food to (30+(random: 0,30)))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 9)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer","white-tailed deer","deer","mule deer"))(set: $food to (32+(random: 0,32)))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 10)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"large deer","large mule deer","large white-tailed deer","large deer","large mule deer","large white-tailed deer","large deer","large mule deer"))(set: $food to (35+(random: 0,30)))]
(if:$arandomgame1 is 11)[(set:$huntedanimal1 to (either:"large deer","large mule deer","large white-tailed deer","large deer","large mule deer","large white-tailed deer","large deer","large mule deer"))(set: $food to (40+(random: 0,30)))]
}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary") (continued),<p>
"Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) is no longer with us," the captain began once everyone had arrived and settled down. "There is evidence that he has met his end by the evil deeds of another. The questions now is to determine who would murder him."<p>The members of the company began eyeing everyone, trying to see if they could somehow identify the murderer just by looking at him.<p>"The other officers and I have already conducted a preliminary investigation and now need to speak with the following people." He rattled off a list of a half-dozen names or so, but the last name he said was MINE!<p>I was brought to an area outside the wagons and placed under guard. The men stood there, looking at me, rifles over their shoulders, as if I could kill anyone!"
}{(set:$oxenames1 to (either: "Penelope","Bessie","Clarabelle","Betty Sue","Emma","Molly","Brutus","Caeser","Jim","Henrietta","Ella","Duke","Nettie","Annie","Genghis","Marcus","Anna","Bella","Annabelle","Dorothy","Gertie","Charlemage","Homer","Daisy","Bob","Sampson","Angus","Midnight","Nero","Zues","Hercules","Perseus","Helen","Agamemnon","Apollo","Aphrodite","Artemis","Athena","Demeter","Dionysus","Hermes","George","Alexander","Anne","Wolfgang","Jane","Catherine","Ramesses","Jacob","Oliver","Martha","Lily","Abigail","Eve"))(display:"callrandomfirstnames1")(display:"callrandomlastnames1")(display:"callrandomfirstnames2")(display:"callrandomlastnames2")(set:$randomtragedy1 to (random:4,4))(set:$randomgenderdeath1 to (random:1,2))}{Dear (either:"Journal","Diary"),<p>(either:"I have troubling news to report","This pains me to write this","I wish I didn't have to write this","I wish I had better news","I don't quite know what to say","I've been staring at this diary for more than an hour not sure of what to write","I've picked up the pencil a number of times, but each time I am not sure what to write","I don't know how to say this","I wish I had something more positive to write about","I don't know if I can get this all down before I need to stop","I... I... don't know what to say","I... I... don't know if I can write this without breaking down","I have to write something, they deserve that much... I don't really know what to say","This is one of the worst jounral entries I have had to make","I reluctantly and with a heavy heart write this","I debated whether or not to write this","I debated with myself if I should even write this","I hate to write this"), but something (either:"terrible","horrible","abhorrent","appalling","atrocious","awful","dreadful","ghastly","gruesome","horrendous","horrid","shocking","most unfortunate","most unpleasant") (either:"happened","occurred","took place","transpired","befell us","developed") (either:"on the trail today","today","earlier","a while ago","earlier this afternoon","earlier this morning","on the trail","late this afternoon","before noon","just a couple of hours ago","as we were almost to camp this evening","shortly after we left camp this morning","as we were nearing the end of today's journey","on the trail early this afternoon","a little while after we left camp this morning","around two o'clock this afternoon","about three o'clock this afternoon","a little before noon today") that (either:"broke my heart","makes my heart ache","troubles my soul","breaks my heart","wounds me to my core","makes me wonder if this is all worth it","makes me wonder if we are doing the right thing by going west","makes me wonder what they could have done to deserve such a fate","makes me wonder how people can bear so much pain","makes me wish I had never come on this trip","makes me pray it never happens to another family","makes me hope and pray it never happens to anyone else","makes me want to just cry").<p>{
(if:$randomtragedy1 is 1)[DROWN]
(if:$randomtragedy1 is 2)[WAGON]
(if:$randomtragedy1 is 3)[GUN]
(if:$randomtragedy1 is 4)[Young
(if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[Mr. (print:$randomfirstnamesmale1)](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[Miss (print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1)] (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) was (set:$animalattack1 to (random:7,8))
(if:$animalattack1 is 1)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "crushed by an ox")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 2)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "crushed by an ox")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 3)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "crushed by an ox")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 4)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "crushed by an ox")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 5)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "crushed by an ox")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 6)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "crushed by an ox")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 7)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "run over by a horse")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 8)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "run over by a horse")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 9)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "kicked by a horse")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 10)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "kicked by a horse")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 11)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "kicked by a horse")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 12)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "kicked by a mule")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 13)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "kicked by a mule")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 14)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "gored by a bull")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 15)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "bit by a rattlesnake")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 16)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "bit by a rattlesnake")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 17)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "bit by a rattlesnake")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 18)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "attacked by a wolf")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 19)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "attacked by a pack of coyotes")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 20)[(set:$animalmethod1 to "mauled by a bear")] (print:$animalmethod1).]
(if:$animalattack1 is 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6)[I actually saw this happen. (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] was walking next to (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] family's lead ox, (print:$oxenames1), gently brushing (print:$oxenames1)'s (either:"shoulder","head","neck","flanks","head and shoulders","head","shoulder","shoulder") and (either:"saying kind words to it","gently singing to it","whispering softly to it","telling it a story (as was usual)","softly urging it onward","telling it some secret or another (as was normal)","talking kindly to it","softly singing to it (as was normal)","talking absently to it","telling it how good an ox it was"). As they were crossing over a small bump or divot, like we've done a million times, (print:$oxenames1) lost its balance and fell right on top of (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[(print:$randomfirstnamesmale1)](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[(print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1)]. There was a brief (either:"scream","cry","shriek","wail","yelp") and then silence.<p>We all jumped into action, but it was too late. The child just lay there on the dirt, (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] hair spread out like a halo. The life had already left (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[him](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her]. It happened in an instant.]
(if:$animalattack1 is 7 or 8)[(if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] had been squating a couple of dozen yards from [(if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] wagon looking at something in the grass when it happened. It is the most terrible of accidents. (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] had, apparently, been collecting pretty little flowers scattered through the tall, prairie grass for (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] mother.<p>A messenger on horseback was golloping up along the company when his horse ran over little (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[(print:$randomfirstnamesmale1)](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[(print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1)].<p>The rider, a Mr. (print:$randomlastnamesdead2), was thrown from his horse, but as soon as he hit the ground, he scrambled back to see what he had happened. When he realized it was a child, he nearly lost his mind in grief.<p> We carried (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[(print:$randomfirstnamesmale1)](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[(print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1)]'s broken body over to (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] parent's wagon. (either:"(if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] had already passed by the time the parents saw their child.","I believe (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[he](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[she] was alive when they brought (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[him](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] out to the wagon, but (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[he](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[she] passed soon thereafter.","(if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] lived for a while, but (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] injuries were just too severe. (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] took (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] last breath a while ago. May God have mercy on (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] soul.")]
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(if:$animalattack1 is 18)[(if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] had walked away from the company just a short distance when it happened. It is very strange as there were a lot of people and animals around. (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] had, apparently, been chasing after grasshoppers when we heard a scream and then silence.<p>Men grabbed their guns and ran toward the commotion.<p>I saw them lift their weapons and heard multiple rifle shots. The men ran into the area, but it was too late. It seems that a lone wolf had been in that area and attacked the poor child.<p>After what seemed like forever, they carried (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[(print:$randomfirstnamesmale1)](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[(print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1)]'s broken body over to (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] parent's wagon. (either:"I believe (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[he](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[she] had already passed by the time the parents saw him.","I believe (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[he](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[she] was alive when they brought (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[him](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] out to the wagon, but (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[he](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[she] passed soon thereafter.","(if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] lived for a while, but (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] injuries were just too severe. (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] took (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] last breath a while ago. May God have mercy on (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] soul.")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 19)[(if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] had walked away from the company just a short distance when it happened. It is very strange as there were a lot of people and animals around. (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] had, apparently, been chasing after grasshoppers when we heard a scream and then high pitched barks of a number of coyotes.<p>Men grabbed their guns and ran toward the commotion.<p>I saw them lift their weapons and heard multiple rifle shots. The men ran into the area, but it was too late.<p>After what seemed like forever, they carried (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[(print:$randomfirstnamesmale1)](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[(print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1)]'s broken body over to (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] parent's wagon. (either:"I believe (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[he](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[she] had already passed by the time the parents saw their child.","I believe (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[he](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[she] was alive when they brought (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[him](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] out to the wagon, but (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[he](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[she] passed soon thereafter.","(if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] lived for a while, but (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] injuries were just too severe. (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] took (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] last breath a while ago. May God have mercy on (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] soul.")]
(if:$animalattack1 is 20)[(if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] was down by the riverbank when it happened. It is very strange as people had been going through that area all day. (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] had gone down there to fetch a small bucket of water.<p>We heard a high pitched scream and then the deep roar of a bear. Men grabbed their guns and ran toward the commotion.<p>I heard multiple rifle shots, but then nobody came up from the undergrowth by the water. The captain ordered everyone to halt, and shortly thereafter, the executive council was called, and they all went down into the bushes.<p>After what seemed like forever, they carried (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[(print:$randomfirstnamesmale1)](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[(print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1)]'s broken body up to (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] parent's wagon. (either:"I believe (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[he](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[she] had already passed by the time the parents saw their child.","I believe (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[he](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[she] was alive when they brought (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[him](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] out to the wagon, but (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[he](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[she] passed soon thereafter.","(if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] lived for a while, but (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] injuries were just too severe. (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] took (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] last breath a while ago. May God have mercy on (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] soul.")]
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(if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[Mr. (print:$randomfirstnamesmale1)](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[Miss (print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1)] (print:$randomlastnamesdead1) was thrown from (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] father's horse today. (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] (either:"hit","struck","banged","knocked") (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[his](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[her] (either:"head","skull","neck and head") on a rock and lost consciousness. (either:"Despite","In spite of") everything we tried, (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[he](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[she] never woke up - (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[he](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[she] stopped breathing a little while ago.
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(if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] was only (either:"five","six","seven","eight","nine","ten","eleven","twelve") years old. Far too young to be lost.<p>(if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[(print:$randomfirstnamesmale1)](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[(print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1)] was such a (either:"delightful","pleasant","charming","beautiful","lovely","pleasing","adorable","heavenly","likable","polite","sweet","dear","beloved","wonderful","amazing","astonishing","brilliant","outsanding","remarkable","incredible","marvelous") child. (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[He](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[She] was always so (either:"accepting","adaptable","affectionate","attentive","brave","charming","clever","compassionate","confident","courteous","creative","curious","diligent","dependable","dutiful","easy-going","energetic","faithful"), (either:"flexible","forgiving","generous","genuine","hard-working","helpful","honest","hopeful","humorous","imaginative","intelligent","independent","kind","loving","loyal","mature","modest","motivated"), and (either:"open-minded","optimistic","organized","patient","practical","quiet","reliable","responsible","sincere","smart","supportive","talented","trustworthy","understanding","unselfish","warm","wise").<p>As you could imagine, (if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 1)[(print:$randomfirstnamesmale1)'s](if:$randomgenderdeath1 is 2)[(print:$randomfirstnamesfemale1)'s] mother and father are beside themselves (either:"with grief","with agony","with anguish","in despair","with broken hearts","in mourning","in misery","in pain and regret","in sadness","in sorrow"). I will stop now as I am going to go over to their wagon to see if there's anything I can do to help.
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