ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONESTOGA WAGON
After Conestoga, Pennsylvania, where it was first made.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONESTOGA WAGON»
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Conestoga wagon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Conestoga wagon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The Conestoga wagon was one of the most extraordinary land vehicles of the
18th century. It was one of the most durable wagons ever built and a pioneer who
had one could travel just about anywhere. Conestoga-like wagons were first built
...
Arthur Reist, who lives in Lancaster County, wrote a book called Conestoga
Wagon: Masterpiece of the Blacksmith. As he wrote: "The Conestoga wagon was
a beautiful vehicle built by German wagon makers who adapted the construction
and ...
Ed Klimuska, Keith Baum, Jerry Irwin
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Amish Roots: A Treasury of History, Wisdom, and Lore
The caravan consisted of a Conestoga wagon and a supply wagon followed by
ten horses and colts, which were herded by William J. Overholt (1901-1986), who
was astride a pony. The sides of the supply wagon were lined with bunk beds for
...
John Andrew Hostetler, 1992
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The British Defeat of the French in Pennsylvania, 1758: A ...
This Conestoga wagon was essentially the Pennsylvania farm wagon in general
use at the time, also known as a “Dutch wagon” to distinguish it from the more
traditional English farm wagon. This distinctive style of Conestoga wagons was ...
Douglas R. Cubbison, 2010
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The Santa Fe Trail in Missouri
While farm wagons were the first wheeled vehicles to go west, the wagon most
frequently identified with the trail was the Conestoga wagon. Missouri farm
wagons had flat beds, lighter construction, and were lower to the ground than the
...
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Science and Technology in Colonial America
One vehicle that originated in America and came into widespread use in the late
colonial period and beyond was the Conestoga wagon. The Conestoga is named
for the Conestoga River Valley in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The term ...
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Colonial Wrought Iron: The Sorber Collection
Eventually the advent of the steam locomotive train doomed the Conestoga
wagon. Trains could haul more faster and cheaper. But until that end the
Conestoga wagon provided a rewarding opportunity for the local blacksmith and
a fascinating ...
This rear view of an authentic Conestoga wagon shows the interior hoop
construction, tail gate, detachable feed box and tar bucket below. To the left is the
brake handle. Jutting out from between the wheels is the driver's "lazy board.
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Wagons: Buckboard, Chuckwagon,
Conestoga Wagon, Covered ...
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A Christmas Carol: A BabyLit Colors Primer
Then some Germans from Lancaster County invented the Conestoga wagon. It
became the trailer truck of colonial times! The Conestoga wagon was very large.
It could carry six tons of freight. Six giant “Conestoga” horses pulled it. Wide iron ...
Jennifer Adams, Susan Donley, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONESTOGA WAGON»
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Conestoga wagon is used in the context of the following news items.
Conestoga man turns rundown buildings into hub for faith-based …
His effort to transform the Conestoga Township site, near the Conestoga Wagon Restaurant, has been noticed. The two buildings at the 3113 ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
An 'Americana' celebration at Jessel Gallery
A Conestoga wagon wheel jack made of forged iron and wood and dated 1949 was useful to westward-bound travelers because there was no ... «Napa Valley Register, Jul 15»
Product review: Outdoor gear for the summer
One really fun feature is that the side rails have vertical sockets so you can add flexible poles and a cover, like a Conestoga wagon. «Central Kentucky News, Jun 15»
Becker's Hardware sign is a ghost of Wheeling's past
Indeed, Hogan remembers his mother purchasing a Conestoga wagon wheel in the 1990s that was "new old stock." New in the sense that it ... «The Exponent Telegram, Jun 15»
15 for '15: College football's best traditions
The replica Conestoga wagon is emblematic of OU athletics. After touchdowns at home games, the wagon, pulled by white ponies, takes a ... «NFL.com, Jun 15»
Art review: Solo exhibits at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
... West, Pennsylvania's primordial forest as represented in several tree stumps, and a mobile “bricolage” that represents a Conestoga wagon. «Tribune-Review, Jun 15»
Road Trip! Destination: Bucks County
... than 40,000 artifacts of 18th- and 19th-century Americana, including a Conestoga wagon, horse-drawn carriages and an antique fire engine. «Tribune-Review, Jun 15»
Assignment: Ukiah - Up, down and around town. Mostly down
It's a Conestoga Wagon-sized dark mass of garbage that looks part gypsy caravan and part rolling rubbish pile of moveable crud. I've walked ... «Ukiah Daily Journal, Jun 15»
Oxen a big draw at Living History Encampment
The animals have to be in shape to pull the heavier Conestoga wagon during parades and other events. The animals like working, said Aragon ... «Bent County Democrat, Jun 15»
Auto museum highlights East Bay trip
A huge Conestoga wagon, harnessed to a team of oxen, seems ready to embark on the Mormon Emigrant or Oregon Trails, which poured ... «Stockton Record, Jun 15»
