Question

According to the July 16 entry, why do the two men stop their wagons? What happens
to them?

Answer 1

Answer: read below that should be enough to get you our answer

Explanation: Just after we crossed the bridge, and where there is a sudden turn in the road, as it winds around the mountain, we saw where two men had been killed and two wagons burned last week. The tire became loose on a wheel of the next to the last wagon in a freight train, the men stopped to tighten it, while the rest of the train moved on, not thinking of danger, and was out of sight in a few minutes. An hour later some of the men came back to see what kept them. There they were - dead and scalped - horses gone, and wagons on fire. The Indians had taken all the freight they could use, piled wood under the wagons, and set it on fire. We saw quantities of white beans scattered over the ground, also the irons from the wagons."

Answer 2

The two men stop their wagons because they encounter a high rise and are lifted above the rocks by the assistance of negroes. They land safely on smooth earth and continue their journey.

Step-by-step explanation:

The two men stop their wagons because they come across a high rise where they see the moon rising in the distance. They are then approached by several negroes who attach cables to the wagons' wheels and lift the wagons off the ground. After being lifted above the rocks, the wagons descend and land on smooth earth. The men are relieved because they have successfully crossed a difficult obstacle and are now closer to their destination.

The two men stop their wagons as they encounter a high rise, witnessing the moon rising in the distance. Soon after, several individuals approach them, attaching cables to the wagon wheels and lifting the wagons off the ground. Elevated above the rocks, the wagons gradually descend and land on smooth earth. This intervention helps them navigate a challenging obstacle, providing relief as they successfully overcome the terrain, bringing them closer to their intended destination.