num_pages: 32
description: Journeying west by wagon train was like traveling in a tiny, moving town with its own community, food, tools, and government. Clear, informative text along with beautifully detailed photographs and illustrations help describe a typical day on the trail including: - the strengths and weaknesses of the wagons - how they were carefully loaded - how food was prepared - the dangers of crossing mountains and rushing rivers - Native Americans growing distrust of the travelers who brought disease to their people destruction to the buffalo
language: English
title: Wagon Train
titlecomplete: Wagon Train (Life in the Old West)
genres: Nonfiction
ratings_count: 7
publisher: Crabtree Publishing