Answer:
happy or cheerful
Explanation:
lightly most likely means she is carefree which is a happy calming trait.
she was also smiling and skipping which means she happy and also shows hints of innocence
They stopped at a better location with grazing for cattle and shops for wagon repairs.
They planned on going to Fort Laramie but decided to stop at Fort Bernard instead (10 miles east of Fort Laramie) because they were warned that Indians were fighting ahead, the grazing for cattle was poor at Fort Laramie, and they could get wagon repairs at Fort Bernard.
The internet is the next step.
Risks hikers might encounter in the mountains include extreme weather, wild animals, and poorly marked trails. :)
