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may 16, 1849 - William Swain Leaves from Independence Missouri

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On May 16th, 1849, William Swain and the group he was traveling to California with, embarked from Independence Missouri on the Overland Trail. Swain, with approximately 30,000 other adventurers headed to California using wagons to cross the beautiful but unforgiving landscape.

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may 16, 1849
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