prairie schooners

[Bob Blarney]

Hello, here's a link to a builder/restorer of the ships of the prairies that you might find entertaining.  Have a look at the videos of build 20 mule team wagons - the rear wheels weighed 1000 lbs each!

 

 

[JohnReid]

I built the Model Expo prairie schooner in 1/16th scale.It is a fun model to build and a very fine looking piece when finished.In my part of the world, they were used by the United Empire Loyalists when they immigrated to Canada years ago and settled mostly in Southern Ontario at the time.They were of two types, a heavy eastern version, and the lighter western version .Cheers ! John.