Which Trail was most likely to be used to send the cattle to California and why

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Abel Baker

21 December, 23:04

Which Trail was most likely to be used to send the cattle to California and why

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Whitney Lewis · Answer 1

The Humboldt River Valley was key to forming a usable California Trail. The Humboldt River with its water and grass needed by the livestock (oxen, mules horses and later cattle) and emigrants provided a key link west to northern California.

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The Humboldt River Valley was key to forming a usable California Trail. The Humboldt River with its water and grass needed by the livestock (oxen, mules horses and later cattle) and emigrants provided a key link west to northern California.