Fellow O.T. Subscribers - I feel I owe you all an apology. I began posting information on the Elliott Cut Off and the Lost Wagon Train of 1853 the first week in May and promised continuing postings until we got that ³Lost Train² to where it was going. It has now been several weeks since the last installment and I don¹t want you to think I¹ve given up. I haven¹t!! No excuses but several reasons why this happened. My daughter is getting married come the middle of next month, and we are busily getting ready for a wedding; I am trying to get all the paperwork in order so that my pension kicks in soon; and I haven¹t been feeling exactly up to snuff lately. So I apologize. I¹ll try to get at least one new part posted each week, and after ³the big day² hopefully more than one. As I mentioned, with the first installment, I am not sure just how many parts it will take to get the story told. However, It will be complete. Thank you for your interest in the Elliott Cut Off and for your patience with my schedule. Stephen