1. James Mason Diary KANSAS CITY MISSOURI April 24, 1850

2. Diary of James Mason April 24 – Arrived Kansas in evening moved to camp & spent the day in halling our baggage April 24 – Spent day in running around April 26 – Spent in fixing camp April 27 – Day spent in fitting up April 28 – Sabath write letters & read some April 29 – fitting up April 30 – left our camp & traveled 10 miles Kansas - Kansas Landing or as Westport called it, Westport Landing fitting up - Apparently purchased wagons and getting them ready From Independence, MO to Kansas City, MO – Up the Missouri River

3. Kansas City Missouri Established as a trading post in 1821, Kansas City served as the starting point for wagon trains heading over the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon trails Kansas City was founded in 1838 as the Town of Kansas

4. Kansas City Missouri

6. The statues show features Pony Express founder Alexander Majors, Westport/Kansas City founder John Calvin McCoy and mountain man Jim Bridger Pioneer Square Monument, Kansas City, Missouri

7. Kansas City Missouri Kansas City 1869 just 19 years after James Mason traveled by the city up the Missouri River

8. END James Mason Diary KANSAS CITY MISSOURI April 24, 1850