Hazards experienced by many travelers on their journey west: Lack of food, water, or weapons, disease (cholera was common), sickness, weather problems, raids, and trouble with Native Americans.
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They could keep warm in the heat or scavenge ant hunt for food and animal pelts.
to keep them warm
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in case if some one attacked him on his journey
The Pioneers took food,weopons, and suplies
They usually bought them before they headed out. Other opportunities to purchase weapons may have come about from encounters with fur traders.
The pioneers skinned them and ate them. They used the fur they skinned for blankets, coats, and much more.