Posted By:	Denise Simmons
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	Subject:	Re: Travel in the 1840s?
	Post Date:	December 31, 2008 at 14:47:59
	Message URL:	http://genforum.genealogy.com/usmexicanwar/messages/465.html
	Forum:	U.S.-Mexican War Forum
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Google 1840's transportation. He could have gone by walking, riding a horse/mule, by wagon pulled by horses or oxen, railroad or steam/paddle boat across Lake Erie and/or Lake Michigan probably a combination of any of the above. I googled "1840's Lake Erie" and found this website. http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Timeline/1840s/TimeLine1840.htm Probably trveled down the Mississippi River (upper MS, joins Ohio River then Lower MS)to get to Mexican War. Also http://www.history.com/maps.do?type=view&catId=1&letter=M&mapId=1241