Lucky Jim 1 FirehairChapter 5 More Adventure
Mar 2, 1857 I met the three eager families at the docks just before dawn. I’d warned the captain about them last night, guaranteeing their passage, so he still had room for their wagons. Along with their passage, I paid for them to have a hot breakfast and a hot supper each day. The captain expected the trip to take three days. He reviewed the cargo I had aboard and checked to make sure they had secured everything. They had. I told him where our warehouse was, and that “Lucky J” should be...