Interesting question. I probably would like to go, whoever I most likely couldn't afford it. The average workers earnings would preclude many of us from even attempting that sort or adventure in those days. Even the mode of travel would be daunting: traveling from the U.S. by steam ship or sailing vessel, horseback and foot once there. One would need several months, at least in order to complete the adventure.I don't think my manager would allow me to take that much time off from work

. Another condition to take into consideration would be medical care. Back then, a bad scratch could lead to death due to infection

due to antibiotics not being available then.