The Story of Western Expansion By Kohlhtre16 Period: Mar 17, 1849 to Jan 12, 1850 Trip west Mar 18, 1849 Leaving home Mar 20, 1849 on the trail Apr 19, 1849 Arrived in independence Apr 21, 1849 Left Independence Aug 21, 1849 Half way there Sep 24, 1849 Little alkie Passed away Little alkie Passed away :-( Oct 30, 1849 Made it to the summit Nov 4, 1849 Made it we made it to california