I believe that they used the Oregon Trail
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The first explorer to locate the Cumberland gap was Thomas Walker.
An escape from a place indeed requires money as it consists travelling. And also, making an escape is not easy. There are many officials who keep an eye on everything so it is a risk. Other than that, usually someone who has to escape, takes someone's help who in turn asks for a price. Which, in this case, the Jews had no wealth with them.
Sanctuaries are places where animals can spend their lives and be protected for the rest of their lives. Unlike shelters, the animals from the sanctuary are not in a search for a new home.
Sanctuaries can be a place where the animals, especially previously abused animals, can be protected from harm, such as animal testing and slaughter.