The Prairie Schooner was lighter and smaller than the Conestoga wagon and so it required less horses to pull it. Both of these wagons had a bonnet that covered the box.
The Conestoga wagon was heavier and therefore required a larger number of draft animals to pull it than the Prairie Schooner wagon.
The most common wagon used on the trails westward was an ordinary farm wagon fitted with a white canvas top supported by hoops of flexible wood. They were often called "Prairie Schooners," possibly suggested by their white tops resembling sails. The Prairie Schooner was a smaller, lighter version of the Conestoga freight wagon. The big Conestogas required six horse teams. The Prairie Schooners needed no more than four horses, and were usually drawn by oxen in any event, making them much more affordable and easier to handle. Ironically, the great majority of migrants walked the whole distance, since the wagons were used primarily for household possessions and the drivers didn't want to overtax their teams with additional weight.
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mules horses and pony (ocasionally)
Horses, mules or oxen.
Conestoga wagons helped the pioneers to travel.
yes they do
A Conestoga wagon is a large freight type wagon pull by horses or oxen. They were used to move families across the nation in the western expansion. They were constructed in Conestoga, PA.
From mules and horses.
The Conestoga Wagon is a car to the Old West Settlers. a Conestoga wagon is a heavy coated wagon with 4 strong wheels especially used by the Settlers. they have to use 4-6 horses to carry the wagon. The Conestoga wagon was made in the 18th century and was first built in the Conestoga Creek in Pennsylvania. It had a flat body and sides to prevent tipping over. it became famous as later adopted and the wagon is big it could carry up to 6 tons
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