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Prairie schooners

Scope note

Covered wagons of medium size carrying freight and emigrants across the western prairies and plains of the United States; generally characterized by mostly straight lines and linen tops; for similar wagons used predominantly east of the Mississippi River and having a boat-shaped profile with flaring ends, use "Conestoga wagons."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000212832

Broader Terms used

<covered wagons>

Equivalent Terms used

prairie schooner

Created

13yrs ago

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