Over the years I've posted several blogs regarding wagon trains and traveling west. Below is a list along with a few other items of interest for those of you writing during the 19th Century Historical West.
Westward Ho!
Westward Ho! Part 2
Westward Ho! Part 3
Westward Ho! Part 4
Westward Ho! Part 5
Conestoga Wagon One of the most common used as the Prairie Schooners.
Oregon Trail Outfits
Prairie Traveler Water
Prairie Traveler Livestock
Prairie Traveler Boots
Tabacco Alternative
Prairie Traveler Food Sustenance
Prairie Traveler Medicine
First Major Wagon Train
Pioneer Preacher
Each of the Books listed below are available for free on Google Books:
The Prairie Farmer
Prairie Traveler ©1859
Story of the Wild West and Camp-fire Chats by Buffalo Bill ©1888
Illustrated Sketches of Death Valley and Other Borax Deserts ©1892
Boy Life on the Prairie ©1899
The Romance of Conguest ©1899
This looks great, Lynn. I can't wait to get done with my word count and pour through this info. Thanks for posting it!
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ReplyDeleteLynn, thank you so much for sharing this. Your website is of the first places I go to for research.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Vickie, Crystal and Diana. I'm glad it is helpful.
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