I'm not aware of the schooner wagon being faster. However, the difference I am aware of is the schooner wagon used no draft animals to pull it. Instead it had a sail and the wind provided the force to propel the wagon, much like a ship at sea.
prairie schooner
Covered Wagon Prairie Schooner
The Conestoga wagon was heavier and therefore required a larger number of draft animals to pull it than the Prairie Schooner wagon.
The prairie schooner is half the size of the Conestoga and half the weight
the nick name for a very larged covered waggon is called a PRAIRIE SCHOONER
conestoga wagon.. nickname: prarie schooner
The Prairie Schooner was lighter and smaller than the Conestoga wagon and so it required less horses to pull it. Both of these wagons had a bonnet that covered the box.
A prairie schooner is a type of covered wagon used by pioneers in the 19th century. It consists of several key parts, including a wooden wagon box, canvas cover, wagon wheels, axles, and a wagon tongue for steering. The wagon box is typically made of wooden planks and serves as the main compartment for carrying cargo and passengers. The canvas cover provides protection from the elements, while the wagon wheels and axles allow for mobility and transportation on rough terrain. The wagon tongue is attached to the front of the wagon and is used to steer and guide the prairie schooner.
Covered Wagon
They were made of wood with a steel outer 'tire'
There is no difference. Prairie schooner is a poetic name for a covered wagon (technically called a Conestoga wagon).
Another name for covered wagons is a prairie schooner.