Lansford Hastings was an interesting man. He wrote his own book or guide that people used to navigate. Although a lot of mistakes were written in his guide, he traveled successfully. Lansford lived a good life starting in 1819.
Lansford told people that the desert was only forty miles across. He also told his group they would find water in 24 hours, but it actually took 48 hours to find water. Lansford didn’t just go on expeditions. He served a good job as a lawyer in Arizona City.
On one of the expeditions it took 7 days to get from Fort Bridger to Echo. Lansford is famous for making the” Hastings Cutoff”. As he went on trips he told people about the Hastings Cutoff and told them is was an easier and better way to travel. He attempted to
Lansford told people that the desert was only forty miles across. He also told his group they would find water in 24 hours, but it actually took 48 hours to find water. Lansford didn’t just go on expeditions. He served a good job as a lawyer in Arizona City.
On one of the expeditions it took 7 days to get from Fort Bridger to Echo. Lansford is famous for making the” Hastings Cutoff”. As he went on trips he told people about the Hastings Cutoff and told them is was an easier and better way to travel. He attempted to