Orus Brown went to the Oregon Country in 1843 and returned two years later to retrieve his family, his sister's family, and his now elderly mother and uncle. Manthano remained behind in Kansas. The trip began in April 1846 and the families remained united until they reached Fort Hall in what is now Idaho.
In 1843, Orus Brown journeyed to the Oregon Country and returned two years later to gather his family, which comprised his sister's family and his elderly mother and uncle. Manthano remained behind in Kansas. The trip commenced in April 1846 and the families stayed together until they reached Fort Hall in Idaho.