Wagons West
By: Agali Bona
Getting ready for the trip
When people were heading west they needed supplies, wagons, and food to keep them warm and safe. Most pioneers began their trip to St. Louis, Missouri. They had to travel the Missouri river for about 200 miles. The pioneers packed supplies four-to six – months.
Danger on the trail
In 1853 pioneers cannot get the wagon over the river. One pioneer girl name was Martha Hill Gill said: To get our things across, every wagon had to be taken apart, and all the things unpacked… As we stared across, the wind began to blow, making it hard to row the boat.
Trail ends
West ended in the Willamette Valley. In 1847 a group of 2,000 people went to Utah. The pioneer’s dreams of rich farmland had come true. Other pioneers had different dreams, though.
dreams
In conclusion, many pioneers had dreams that they will be rich and have a rich farmland. But some dreams come true. 2,000 pioneers went to Utah to find gold. Some pioneers went to California to discover gold.