pioneer life

  • A black and white photo of covered wagons pulled by teams of horses or oxen, traveling across a dry, dusty landscape with several people riding on and walking beside the wagons.

    From Homesteads to Hand Tools: These 16 Vintage Photos Show What Pioneer Life Was Really Like

    From Stagecoach Mary standing her ground to settlers taking a rest outside their covered wagons, these photos depict pioneer life perfectly.

    Pioneer life was tough, plain and simple. Families worked outside sod homes, women in long skirts prepared meals, and kids grew up fast with responsibilities greater than the ones adults have today. Whether it’s Stagecoach Mary holding her ground or…