Margaret Frink tells an fascinating story of risk, inconvenience, and hardship as she describes their voyage to Sacramento and the organizations they manufactured when they arrived. She recounts discovering individuals starving, sharing what little they had with one man, and how he made due with the Frink's assistance.
She likewise recounts the incredible confidence of Mrs. Foshe, and how it got her through to California and happy with living from nothing. She recounts finding the groups of individuals who didn't make it, and the dead animals who died from lack of food or water. It is an excellent story of an extraordinary adventure and is well worth hearing.