155 years ago today - Oct 17, 1857

John Aiken sees "the tracks of a large herd of cattle going up the Santa Clara, toward the Mormon settlements."

William Webb and eight men (including Honea) arrive at San Bernardino as advance party "of Captains Dukes and Turner's train." Daily Alta California publishes P's 14 October report from Angel's Camp.

[Source: Mountain Meadows Massacre timeline, Will Bagley]

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