James Mason DiaryKANSAS CITY

MISSOURIApril 24, 1850

Diary of James Mason

April 24 – Arrived Kansas in evening moved to camp &

spent the day in halling our baggage

April 24 – Spent day in running around

April 26 – Spent in fixing camp

April 27 – Day spent in fitting up

April 28 – Sabath write letters & read someApril 29 – fitting up

April 30 – left our camp & traveled 10 milesKansas - Kansas Landing or as

Westport called it, Westport Landing

fitting up - Apparently purchased wagons and getting them ready

From Independence, MO to Kansas City, MO – Up the Missouri River

Kansas City MissouriEstablished as a trading post in 1821, Kansas

City served as the starting point for wagon trains heading over the Santa Fe, California,

and Oregon trailsKansas City was founded in 1838 as the Town of Kansas

Kansas City Missouri

Kansas City Missouri

Kansas City Missouri

The statues show features Pony Express founder Alexander Majors, Westport/Kansas City founder John Calvin McCoy and mountain man Jim Bridger

Pioneer Square Monument, Kansas

City, Missouri

Kansas City Missouri

Kansas City 1869 just 19 years after James Mason traveled by the city up the Missouri River

ENDJames Mason Diary

KANSAS CITY MISSOURI

April 24, 1850