What did the frinks see a lot of in the desert

The Frinks saw a lot of abandoned wagons in the desert.

Explanation:

"Feast or Famne: Food and Drink in American Westward Expansion" written by Reginald Horsman is a comprehensive account of the food and drinks in the western part of the nation. drawing from various journals of travelers and settlers, she gave a compiled account of the various foods eaten during those times.

The Frinks are Ledyard and Margaret Frink who had traveled t California during the famous Gold Rush. One instance, while they were journeying through the desert, they passed many dead animals, abandoned wagons and dumped supplies. They also encountered many starving people coming opposite their direction, some even asking them for food. This account can also be read from "The Journal of Margaret A. Frink".

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