:57:02
I was hoping it would pass.
:57:08
You tell him, preacher.
:57:11
That's the dread cholera.
:57:13
As far as this hoss is
concerned, all bets are off.
:57:18
You'd better call a council, cap'N.
:57:21
Our thoughts and prayers are
with Mr. Jones and his daughter.
:57:27
Cholera was the most
feared disease on the trail,
:57:30
folks not knowing what brought
it on, bad air, bad water, fever.
:57:34
It killed indiscriminately and the only
response at the time was quarantine.
:57:39
Our rear guard will remain behind.
:57:48
We will await your return with open arms.
:57:52
The wagons that had no contact
with the dead woman would
:57:55
leave while the remainder
would stay behind for a spell,
:57:57
before going their own way.
:58:00
We wish you good health.
:58:05
And godspeed.
:58:09
To the wagons!
:58:16
Naomi, who'd been up
front with her new husband,
:58:19
bid us farewell and no one blamed her.
:58:34
We were left to fend for
ourselves and wait to see
:58:37
who among us might be the
next to become infected.