Settlers were very busy.They did not have the kind of sedentary lifestyles we take for granted today.They had to chop wood,kill animals for food, build houses.In the evenings they would spend time with loved ones. Orally told stories were very popular. Well educated folk read.
American settlers
Daniel Boone lead settlers through the 'Cumberland Gap' to forge the 'Wilderness Trail' to open up travel to the west.
what we call settlers
There was the Bozeman Trail, the Oregon Trail, the Mormon Trail and the California Trail that were all used for emigration west.
The trail that was caused by the Indian removal act was the Trail of Tears.
I read a book on long journeys to avoid boredom
carved wood
When the settlers traveled the trail in the mid-1700's it was a little,old Indian trail. Then more and more settlers traveled the old Indian trail and the trail began to get larger.Soon enough the trail was big enough for wagons to travel the trail and then they named the trail The Great Wagon Road.
People will try almost any kind of entertainment in order to avoid boredom.
The Oregon Trail, the Western trail, the mormom trail and the California trail during the gold rush in 1846
Appalachian Trail
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Settlers. ;)
in 1859
The journey across the Oregon Trail typically took settlers about four to six months, depending on various factors such as weather conditions, the pace of travel, and the health of the settlers and their animals. Most parties aimed to leave in the spring to avoid harsh winter conditions, with many beginning their trek around April or May. The trail stretched roughly 2,170 miles, requiring careful planning and preparation for the long journey ahead.
Indians traded with the settlers.
Over 500,000 people traveled on the Oregon Trail.