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Diary of a sheep-drive from the Río Negro to San Julián
700 miles through the empty lands of southern Argentina
 Author: Thomas A. Saunders
Date: September 1888 — March 1889
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February 23-28, 1889

Sheep passed us about midday. 24th. Feby: Started again and came in about 5 leagues and stopped with the sheep that night.

25th: Found 3 sheep killed with lions this morning but did not see the lion. Started the march again and made about 4 leagues and stopped with the sheep that night. 26th: Rested all day.

27th: Started again and came about 5 leagues and stopped, as the guide is a thick-head and cannot remember where the cut-off is: has to go and look for tracks.

28th: Started again to go to the first water, but the guide lost himself ...

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sheep passed us about mid day
24th. Feby Started again and com
an about 5 leags and stopped
with the Sheep that night —
25th. found 3 sheep killed wit
lions this morning but did
not see the lion started
the march again and made
about 4 leags and stopped
with the sheep that night
26th. rested all day —
27th started again and cam
about 5 leags and stapped
as the guide is a thick head
and cannot remember where
the cut of is has to go and
look for tracks —
28th. Started again to go
to the first water but
the guide last him self