A great many ride horseback and multitudes [many] go on foot . . . with heavy burdens attached to the back–on the sometimes frozen ground, and sometimes muddy streets, with no covering for the feet except what nature had given them. –new york observer, 1839 which hardships on the trail of tear did this observer witness? check all that apply.
a. harsh weather conditions
b. lack of proper supplies
c. frequent illness or death
d. starvation and hunger
e. physical strain and difficulty