There was evidence that there had been a recent shower or snow to fill this depression up for our benefit.

The Jayhawkers had passed not more than a half mile north of this spot, but no sign appeared that they had found it, and it was left to sustain the lives of the women and children.
It often occurs to me that many may read incredulously when I speak of our party eating the entire flesh of an ox in four or five days.

To such I will say that one cannot form an idea how poor an ox will get when nearly starved so long.

Months had passed since they had eaten a stomachful of good nutritious food.

The animals walked slowly with heads down nearly tripping themselves up with their long, swinging legs.