Heading for the Coast
The party is taking the southern route to go West following the
instincts of Bea.
This is a 170 mile journey to get to the California border along the
Butterfield Stage Coach trail known as the Oxbow Route
John Warren Butterfield
(who was in a partnership with the principals of Wells
Fargo for the American Express
company) was paid $600,000 (USD) to get the mail between St. Louis and
San Francisco in 25 days. At that time it was the largest land-mail
contract ever awarded in the US. It was required by contract to go
through El Paso, Texas and through Fort
Yuma near present day Yuma, Arizona—the
so-called "Oxbow Route". The western fare one way was $200 with most
stages arriving 22 days later at its final destination..
Hot Springs Junction PoP 36
Hot Springs Inn and Wagon Repair
The non-whites are welcomed to common rooms, but not dinner.
Hot Roman Baths - All are welcome to any area.
There is a bath water warm stream of mineral water that is good
to drink. Find wld anice
Encounter that night. 4 racoons. HP d8, AC 12
Beardsly which is a small
hiltop cluster of buildings.
Nuton's Inn a SoonersClub Saloon and a Ukon stable.
There is a sign pointing up a 30' rise to the town.
Sooners Club - Bill and Bob Sooner
At the bar is Max Tucker who is the grand story teller.
At the table are Mike Mitchel and Jesse Lasiter who is an agent for
Section 509.
Nuton's Inn
Noah Nuton runs the Inn
Yukon Stable
Yukon Jake has 3 horses for sale all riding $175
The party avoids most of the small spots.
They are stopping at Tempe.
Their next choice is to go down river to Pheonix or continue down the
road to Kyrene.
There is a stage service that runs from Tempe to Maricopa. $5 fare.
Sacaton Station is a spot to change stage horses and feed the
passangers.
It is a clip joint by the name of "Maggies". They also sell "sundries".
$2.50 lunch usually chili, $4 dinner usually stew (fish or pork), $.50
beer
Maggie is a horrible shrew who orders her husband around without mercy.
He likes it that way.