5 or 6 s, over which was draped a light-colored cover of canvas, twill, or similar fabric. Oxen were the most common animal used for pulling covered wagons, although mules and horses were also used. Authors of guidebooks written for emigrants noted that oxen were more reliable, less expensive, and nearly as fast as other options.

Prairie schooner

Prairie schooner is a fanciful name for the covered wagon, drawing on their broad white canvas

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