The narrative of John Doy, of Lawrence, Kansas ...: Printed for the author.

JOURNEY TO KANSAS.
the Western railroads as from those of the Eastern, and all
promised every facility.
On arriving at St. Louis, we made a bargain with the
captain of a steamboat-the Polar Star-to take us to
Kansas City, Missouri, for twelve dollars a head. Every
thing went on well. At Lexington, Missouri, some of us
strolled about on shore while the boat wooded, and certain
persons, having learned who we were, from the captain or
otherwise, informed us that a large party was waiting for
us at Kansas City, and would give us a warm reception, of
such a character as might induce us to go back. On nearing
Kansas City, therefore, our little army of twenty-nine was
drawn up in a line on deck, with rifles and revolvers all
ready to give a fitting response to the promised warm
reception. But we found no one to molest us or make us
afraid; consequently, when the boat reached the landing,
we quietly went on shore in a body, and attended to our
own business; neither did we molest any one.
The next day some of our party went into the country
and bought two yoke of oxen and a wagon, of the since
notorious McGee, while others hired a four-horse team in
Kansas City, agreeing to pay twenty dollars for the use of
it into the Territory of Kansas.
Our ox and horse teams were well loaded with our trunks,
tents and other baggage, and provisions, and we started,
passing through the Shawnee Territory, with which we
were all delighted. As soon as we crossed the line of
Kansas, our driver said he had come as far as lie had
agreed, and must have more money, or he would go back.
We reasoned with him, however, and hle finally consented
to go with us as far as the back-bone hills.
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