Trail Decision #1
Two weeks ago your wagon train left Fort Independence and traveled west toward Prairie Wells. Normally wagon trains stop at that small community to water the stock and fill the water barrels. Since there has been little rain this spring, most streams have been dry and water has been scarce. You and the rest of the members of wagon train have been looking forward to the fresh well water from Prairie Wells.
Even though you are all tired when you finally reach Prairie Wells, you go directly to the wells to fill your water barrels and water your stock. You are shocked to find four armed men guarding the wells. These residents of Prairie Wells inform you and the others that the water is low. With water so scarce the once-free water is now going to cost you $10 a barrel.
Several people on the train say they cannot afford $10 for even one barrel, but most people need four barrels (two for themselves and two for their stock). Tired and discouraged, you return to your encampment just outside Prairie Wells to decide what to do.
Even though you are all tired when you finally reach Prairie Wells, you go directly to the wells to fill your water barrels and water your stock. You are shocked to find four armed men guarding the wells. These residents of Prairie Wells inform you and the others that the water is low. With water so scarce the once-free water is now going to cost you $10 a barrel.
Several people on the train say they cannot afford $10 for even one barrel, but most people need four barrels (two for themselves and two for their stock). Tired and discouraged, you return to your encampment just outside Prairie Wells to decide what to do.
What Do You Do?
a. You paid $10 and shared your water shared with those who couldn’t afford it. Instead, you’re not careful and drink too much water. Your animals are thirsty. If you didn’t bring two or more water barrels, - two days of travel lost
b. You paid $10 and left the rest of the people without water to look for their own water on the trail. Two of the people get very sick and everyone is trying to help them. – wait for two days
You decided not to pay and went on with your journey and hoped to find water on your way. You don’t get enough water on the trail because this year was especially dry. – passout for three days
d. You chose to sneak out at night and attack. Instead, the guards are waiting for you and send you to a trial. You get out of the trial, but it takes many days for the judges to come to their decision. –you lose two wee
Frontier Fate
While you were traveling your horse got sick, and it doesn’t have enough food. What would you do?
A. kill your horse and keep the meat to eat
B. give your water to the horse to save it
C. leave your horse and keep going
A. kill your horse and keep the meat to eat
B. give your water to the horse to save it
C. leave your horse and keep going