The pioneers sometimes tied wooden butter churners so they wouldn't have to churn the butter theirselves because the wagon is very wobbly.
Pioneers traveled by covered wagons. The most common type of wagon was the Conestoga wagon.
The pioneers migrated west with the help of the covered wagon and wagon trains. The wagon trains were the safest form of travel because of the sheer volume of people.
about 2500 pounds per wagon
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pioneers found high spots in the river to cross with their wagon
A Conestoga or covered wagon
Pioneers rode on a cover wagon. They also walked when going to the west
out in the open, in circles with their wagon trains
Pioneers settling in the Old West.
Well, the driver, his wife, and very young children usually did. But you are correct that many pioneers headed West walked most of the way beside the wagon. The main reason was that the wagon was stuffed to the canvas with their worldly goods, and there was no room to ride in the wagon!
Pioneers traveled west using Conestoga wagons. They also used the prairie schooners because they schooners were smaller, lighter, more maneuverable.. They also provided shelter and protection.
Pioneers wanted to go to Oregon to get free farmland, adventure, and better living conditions