Diary Entry

Dear Diary,

Everything out here is great. Since people in the west practice slavery, I was able to buy myself some slaves. I also bought one of the new invented cotton gins, and my profits and production have sky rocketed. Life out here might even be better than back in South Carolina, but I won't admit that to anyone! Also with the newly purchased land in California from Mexico, the people here have more opportunity to expand and make things better for themselves. I have heard that many people are thinking about moving to this newly acquired land, and if enough people do, I might move myself and my slaves as well! We will just have to wait and see.

James