Of course the reader understands that up to this time no map had been made of this vast region north of the Colorado, and that many parts of it were entirely unknown.

The Mormons had traversed certain districts, but they only knew their own trails and roads and had as yet not had time to carry on any unnecessary examinations away from the lines they travelled.

Some of our experiences were interesting, but I have not the space here for recording many of them.

It was my first winter out of doors, and sleeping in snow-storms and all kinds of weather was a novelty, though the climate is fine and dry.

It was only in the higher regions that we encountered much snow, yet the temperature in the valleys was quite cold enough.