"Wagons West" is an engaging and informative addition to Western pioneer history. It is a true delight for those who grew up on media images of cowboys and Indians, yet know so little about the actual overland trail history and the pioneering experience which helped shape the American psyche. Accompany a family's westward trek with their oxen, "milch" cow and dog on the eve of the great California Goldrush. Learn what life on the trail was really like: choosing a rig, buying supplies for a five-month journey; hanging the ...
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"Wagons West" is an engaging and informative addition to Western pioneer history. It is a true delight for those who grew up on media images of cowboys and Indians, yet know so little about the actual overland trail history and the pioneering experience which helped shape the American psyche. Accompany a family's westward trek with their oxen, "milch" cow and dog on the eve of the great California Goldrush. Learn what life on the trail was really like: choosing a rig, buying supplies for a five-month journey; hanging the morning milk bucket at the rear of the wagon and letting the rough road turn it into sweet buttermilk; disposing of garbage; dealing with illnesses; the infrequency of baths and clean clothes; "seeing the Elephant"; experiencing the miseries as well as the pleasures and the never ending sense of awe.
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