Conestoga wagons, built of hickory, maple, and oak to resist the shrinkage of the dry

prairie air, had long, low sides, lightweight and extremely durable.

A white canvas stretched over the top of the wagon to protect the contents of the wagon.

Oxen or horses were attached to the wagon with wooden yokes that didn't have to be undone so the animals could graze.

A small bucket, placed under the wagon in between the

wheels, served as a place to store cow’s milk to make

butter.

Tools Wheels

Yoke Cover Barrel

Corn Fritters are composed of 1 can of corn, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, 1 cup of flour, 1 tsp salt, 1/8

tsp pepper, and 1 egg.

Back in the 1800s, pioneers cooked all the food they consumed over a fire

because electricity didn’t exist.

Wood could not be easily found out in the prairie, so children collected buffalo

dung, as it made for an excellent kindling.