The Icy Trail

The Tower family has been traveling for weeks. Now, they are near Fort Laramie, but winter has hit, and it has hit hard. One of the children is sick, the mules are exhausted, and snow is piling up. They struggle forward and find a river. Using a rifle shot, Joe attracts the attention of a squad of cavalry, who help them across the river and guide them to For Laramie. There, they all take the rest that they had looked forward too.