Wagon train
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A wagon train is a long chain of wagons, each moving together and forming a line. Wagon trains were common in the Old West, in other places of the world different forms of caravans and convoys were often used, such as camel trains in Australia. One of the wagon train's main purposes was so pioneers could travel together for safety and the ability to share supplies.
When wagon trains travel, a chuckwagon is included for meals and carrying supplies from one destination to another. At night time, wagon trains were often formed into a circle, for defensive purposes (like a laager), for shelter from wind/weather and to put the animals that pulled the wagons in the center to prevent them from running away. Groups that are famous for using these types of wagon trains are the Mormon pioneers when crossing the plains. Today, covered wagon trains are used to give an authentic experience for those desiring to explore the West as is was in the days of the pioneers and other groups traveling before modern vehicles were invented.
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