for $10 . Packer stayed at the agency for ten days before heading to the nearby town of Saguache, where he began to buy supplies for his journey back home in Pennsylvania.

Arrival of Preston Nutter

When he reached Saguache, Packer bought a horse for $70 and booked a room at Dolan's Saloon. Larry Dolan, the owner, later claimed that Packer spent around $100 during his stay, and that Packer even offered to lend him $300. Packer spent an additional $78 in Otto Mears' general store.

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