The story of westward migration during the 19th-century is one of triumph and tragedy. Thousands of graves dot the western United States, where pioneers succumb to disease, hunger, and accidents. Most have been lost to time, but along Highway 20 in the Sierras is one lone grave that receives thousands of visitors a year. Many modern roads and highways follow the same routes used by overland emigrants during the 1800s. Such is the case for Highway 20 in the mountains above Nevada City, California. Motorists who stop to visit this…
