1. James Mason Diary HANGETOWN Placerville, CA, September 14, 1850

2. Diary of James Mason From Red Lake to Hangtown, CA - Placerville, Ca September 9 – traveled 16 M & crosses the Summit of the Moun the night verry cold September 10 – traveled 10 & En a M East of leek Springs the day cold & in the evening a heavy fall of snow & through the day I gathered ripe Sarvis berrys & curents September 11 – traveled 14 M rested to noon & gathered some grass went 4 M & then cut it with Knives & caried it to camp Several of our boys got lost & threw their grass away September 12 – traveled 18 M over a rough road no grass but had to browse on oak leaves September 13 – traveled 12 M & En in a little valey Meet Joseph Sarchett in the morning September 14 – traveled 14 M & arived in hangtown Sold our team & waggon for $550 & Started for Sacramento City Hangtown, CA Red Lake, CA Morman Emigrant Trail

3. Diary of James Mason California Oregon Trail from Independence, MO - to Hangtown (Placerville, CA) Independence Placerville Hangtown (Placerville) – Sept 14

4. Diary of James MasonHangtown (Placerville) – Sept 14

5. Hangtown Diary of James MasonHangtown (Placerville) – Sept 14, 1850

6. Hangtown (Placerville) Ca.

7. Picture taken July 4, 2013 Hangtown (Placerville) Ca.

9. Hangtown, CA 1850

10. Hangtown (Placerville) Ca.

11. Hangtown, CA 1849

12. Hangtown (Placerville) Ca. Hangtown, CA 1850

13. Hangtown (Placerville) Ca. Hangetown Outlaw

14. Hangtown (Placerville) Ca.

18. Old Town - Hwy 49

19. Hangtown (Placerville) Ca. Old Town - Hwy 49

20. END James Mason Diary HANGETOWN Placerville, CA, September 14, 1850