Suppose you are a member of one of these groups traveling to the West: explorers, Californios, mountain men, missionaries, pioneer women, Mormons, or forty-niners. Choose one of these groups, and write a journal entry about your journey. Do the following in your entry:
• Describe your motivations for moving to the West.
• Describe the hardships you faced along the way.
• At the end of your entry, include a note about the impact your journey will have on future generations (legacy).
Make sure to convey your ideas clearly, using standard English