They boarded a train for St. Louis, then went by steamboat to Alton, Illinois. As night fell they boarded another train. But this time the accommodations were not as comfortable as their previous train rides.
They climbed on coal cars, and found seats on boards had been laid across from side to side. The ride was anything but pleasant, as those sitting near the outer edge seemed to be in constant danger of falling off. Everyone was tormented by the smoke, cinders and sparks from the locomotive.
They climbed on coal cars, and found seats on boards had been laid across from side to side. The ride was anything but pleasant, as those sitting near the outer edge seemed to be in constant danger of falling off. Everyone was tormented by the smoke, cinders and sparks from the locomotive.
