What necessities were needed on the Oregon trail?

Answer 1

they brought along foods such as dried fruit, dried veggies, flour, ham, molasses(sugar), onions, pickled potatoes, rhubaurb, rice, saleratus, salt pork, tea, vinegar, bacon, biscuits, candy, coffee, and cornmeal.

they brought clothing and tools such as cooking/eating utensils, plates, cups, skillets, pots, pans, kettles, water kegs, axes, canteens, rope, hunting knives, and a dutch oven.

they brought firearms&bullets/ gunpowder, also spices such as anise, basil, cinnamon,etc. of course they brought alum(medicine).

They bought a wagon (conestoga, farm wagon, or covered wagon) and oxen,mules,or horses. they also brought spare axles, wagon tongues, and wheels.

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