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Facts About the Conestoga Covered Wagon

Conestoga Covered Wagon: A Journey Through History The Conestoga covered wagon played a vital role in American history as the primary means of transporting freight and pioneer families for more than a century (Prentice-Hall, Inc., n.d.). Built specifically for carrying heavy freight over rough terrain, the Conestoga wagon emerged during colonial times and was first constructed in Conestoga, Pennsylvania around 1750 (Encyclopædia Britannica, 2011). Capable of carrying up to six…