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American Old West
The American old west, from 1700 to the early 1900s, was a wild, lawless yet very interesting time, and many influences from these times can still be seen today in the modern west. Explorers, trappers, settlers, marshals, gunmen, Indians, cowboys, villains, ranchers, prospectors, businessmen and women, and multitudes of others came together to lay the foundations of Western USA. In this category, there are questions on the lives and adventures of these people.
330 Questions
What disasters did the donner party face?
The big one was Cannibalism! the party was isolated by bad weather ( Snow storms) was running out of supplies, and things took a turn for the worse.
Why did cowboys sing softly to cattle?
To soothe the tired animals and prevent stampedes, cowboys often sang soft songs , such as:
Whoope ti yi yo,git along, little dogies;
It's your misfortune and none of my own
Whoope ti yi yo,git along little dogies;
You know that Wyoming will be your new
home.
No, it was the rail cars on the railroad that were used to ship cattle in.
What was a mistake the Donner party made?
The Donner party took a shortcut across Utah that its promoter said would save them 300 miles. Instead, it added 100 miles to their trip.
Donner Party is trapped in sierra Nevada?
Yep, they are still stuck there.
Jk, the 48 of 87 who survived were rescued in February of 1847.
They are used for moving the horse in the direction the rider wishes to travel. The spur is used around the world, not just confined to 'cow boys'
What did cowboys have in their saddlebags?
Cowboys carried a pocket knife, pistol, deck of cards, stop watch, blanket, jeans, ammo, and rope.
Fire arms does it affect the value if the gun is reblued?
Yes, especially if it is a collectors item type of fire arm.
Did the Donner party stay at donner springs Reno Nevada?
Allegedly the Donner Party set up a camp of about 2 miles for around 5 days at the base of Rattlesnake Mountain. Donner Springs Neighborhood is at the base of this mountain. The party rested in this camp prior to continuing their journey to California through the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where they met their eventual demise.
Did people eat each other during The Donner Party?
Yes! Unfortunately, the desperate situation these pioneers found themselves in forced them to either, as gross as it may be, eat each other (the already deceased members) or die in the wilderness.
What did cowboys use spurs for besides making a horse go faster?
cowboys used spurs to not only make the horse go faster but also to tell it where to go. He would push the spur into the side of the horse to tell he/she where to turn. Much like western riders use either the back of the boot or still spurs to help lead the horse, this could also have been a form of punishment
Who was banished from the donner party?
one person who was banished from the Donner party was James Reed because he stabbed and killed a man in his wagon train because was abusing his oxen.
