![]() ![]() They packed candles for lighting and a rifle to hunt with along the way. They only had room to pack two or three sets of tough clothing. The pioneers didn't have room for a lot of fancy items. They also took a few basic cooking utensils such as a coffee pot, some buckets, and an iron skillet. They took preserved foods such as hard tack, coffee, bacon, rice, beans, and flour. It took over a 1,000 pounds of food to feed a family of four on the trip out west. ![]() The covered wagon was mostly filled with food. When they left their homes in the east, they had to leave most of their belongings. The pioneers were able to bring very little with them.
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