A Narrative Essay On My Uncle George Reed

It's been more than a month and being able to breathe has never felt better which is why I have started writing. Ever since I was little I felt worthless to my family, especially when my brother Jimmy and sister Annabeth were born My[ only purpose seemed to be taking care of my brother and sister and once mom and father left to California I knew my family was my responsibility. They had left because of this men that said,” boys by god, I believe I have found a gold mine.” (gold rush) and he truly did so my parents thought would could be better than a new beginning? On April 14,1846 it was the day I turned 18 and left Springfield, Illinois to find my parents and for a new beginning. That day I became Hannah Reed a young girl going on a long journey to get
There was talk about gold in Sacramento, California which is why moma and dad left, so on the 14th I took Jimmy, Annabeth and my Uncle George Reed and we left our old home. I remember just looking back thinking how much I’ll miss the good parts of my old life the friends, the good memories but I needed something for me, this was for me. Anyways we followed others families like the Donner family the Groves and more along with the “27 wagons that were loaded with fancy foods, liquor, and built in beds and stoves.” (Donner party) This assured me we were gonna be alright, I knew I was strong to get to Cali. As the journey began other families did join in too as we followed the California trail and we first got to Independence Missouri on April 10th. We resupplied ourself and after that a storm was coming, I knew we would suffer a little so I made sure Jimmy and Anna got comfortable by assuring them nothing would happen during the storm because as much as I hated always taking care of them I really loved them. Then once we left Missouri more people kept joining together but on May 25 we encountered a problem the Big Blue