Conestoga Six-Horse Bell Teams of Eastern Pennsylvania, 1750-1850

Author : John Omwake

Book Type : Non-Fiction

New 3rd Edition The Conestoga wagon was instrumental in the transportation of goods and people for both consumer and military purposes. Originating in England, early Pennsylvania craftsmen perfected the vehicle's...

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ISBN/ASIN: 9798888191323

New 3rd Edition

The Conestoga wagon was instrumental in the transportation of goods and people for both consumer and military purposes. Originating in England, early Pennsylvania craftsmen perfected the vehicle's design for use in the colonies, especially the roads of Pennsylvania. German craftsmen in Lancaster and Berks Counties were best known for their wagons, and soon they were traversing the Keystone State, hauling farm goods and supplies between towns and markets. Of course, these wagons then play a key role in the westward migration. Included in this volume:

Of the Origin of the Conestoga Wagon and its Name
Of Some Wagons Belonging to the Dutch Settlers at the Foot of a Mountain called the Blue Ridge
Of the Farm Wagon at Mount Vernon and Others in the Province of Pennsylvania
Of Some Conestoga Wagons during the Revolutionary War and the Years Following
Of the Conestoga Wagon Bells
Of the Glory of Wagoning and the Road to the West
Of the Conestoga Wagon and Its Construction
Of Conestoga Wagon Iron
Of the Conestoga Six-Horse Team and the Harness
Of Sundry Conestoga Wagons and Wagoners
Of the Heyday of Wagoning
Of Some Conestoga Wagons and Wagoners in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Appendix