Oregon Trail
Here's some information about life on the Oregon Trail
Hard Work payed off on the Trail
Most days a wagon would travel 10 to 15 miles. But if it was wet and rainy, that caused mud. If it was muddy a wagon might not even travel a mile. You would get up at around 4:00 and be on the trail by 7:00. During those three hours you would start a fire then cook breakfast. After that you would round up the cattle and load up the wagon from the night before. At night you would sleep in the wagon, under the wagon, in a tent, or under the stars.
Women didn't have it easy
Pioneer House
Most pioneer houses were made out of sod or wood. A house would only be the size of a small living room.
Pioneer children
Pioneer women wanted as many children as possible. They were helpful around the house and the farm.
Pioneer wagon
A pioneer wagon was about the size of a twin bed. So it was important that you packed the most important stuff.
Life on the Trail was Harsh
Native Americans
It looks as if these Native Americans are getting ready to fight
Prairie fire
This is what happened when a prairie fire started.
Blizzards
A blizzard was one of the worst kinds of bad weather.