After resting for a couple of days on Cooper Creek at the "Dig Tree", on 23 Apr, Burke, Wills and King set off for Mount Hopeless, over 300kms south west.
And hopeless it was. Wills insisted that Burke and King leave him and press on for help. He was left here on the banks of Cooper Creek some 70kms from the Dig Tree on 29/30 Jun 1861 with a little food, some water and a loaded pistol. After Burke's death, King returned to where he had left Wills to find him dead also. He had only eaten some of the food and the pistol had not been fired.
I'm enjoying your history lessons Terry! it's a long time since I studied this info. it's great to see they have documented and preserved our history. Thanks for sharing :)
