Westward Ho!
By Hannah Sheppard
What is the Westward Ho?
The Westward Ho is when (1843) people (pionners) moved west to Oregon. They took the Oregon Trail. This is some of the interesting things that I found.
Weapons
A rifle was used to protect and hunt for food. Once you killed a animal you could skin it then have more material. Annie Oakley was a female superstar with a gun of any kind.
First Aid and Doctors
The cure to arthritic pain is alfalfa. Doctor Marcus Whitman was a successful doctor on the trail, he was also a pioneer that went on the trail. Doctor Marcus Whitman was a trail guide.
Food of the settlers
Pioneers made Johnnycakes, they cared salted pork, corn meal and other use full things. Johnnycakes were good food because they did not spoil. Bear was a good source of food and material for clothing.