Red River Cart
Why were they invented?
Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages
- Red River carts help us with our daily needs
- They're perfect for traveling through the Plains and easily constructed
- Designed to carry hides, dried meat, and tallow
- The Red River Cart can haul as much as 1,000 pounds! It's a strong cart and lighter than most wagons.
Disadvantages
- Squeaking
- Broke once in a while but was easliy fixed
History
- Invented by the Metis
- Introduced in the 1800's
- Made from wood and strung together with rawhide
- Used for farm work and traveling through rough terrain
- Pulled by oxen
- Used to carry hide, dried meat, and fur
The impact Red River cart made
- It made Pembina, North Dakota a flourishing trading post
- Gave people the ability to haul up to 1,000 pounds of supplies
Its Importance To North Dakota
- Served different purposes for travelers
- It put North Dakota on the map for trading
Call Now To Learn More About The Great Red River carts
Email: rrivercarts@bpsapps.org
Website: www.RedRiverCarts.org
Location: 6652 Northrop Dr, Bismarck, ND, United States
Phone: (202-895-5566)
Red River Carts