Our handcarts were loaded with tents, water, food and everyone's personal belongings. We had a couple of cars break a handle or bend a wheel along the way, but our family was blessed with a good sturdy cart. The top picture is from the women's pull. The men were all taken away to join the Mormon Battalion and the women were left by themselves. It was a moving experience for alot of us. Some of the men had a hard time watching the women struggle with carts stuck in tree roots, etc. Elizabeth had an opportunity to talk to her "daughters" about women being left to take care of everything when men leave for war, missions, etc. Hopefully, the girls came away with a sense of empowerment to realize that they can do difficult things when needed and that when working together, a group of women can accomplish much.