Step inside a 19th century frontier fort and discover for yourself what life was like for the pioneers of the American West. Dramatic cutaway illustrations provide a vivid insight into the challenges they faced:
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travel westward with a wagon train of pioneers seeking new land to settle;
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watch the fort being built in rugged terrain;
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spend a day with a soldier, see his uniform and his equipment;
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visit an Indian encampment, and learn how they lived;
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find out about the traders, carrying basic necessities from fort to fort;
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discover how skilled trappers worked;
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witness the coming of the Pony Express, Wells Fargo, and the railroad;
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learn about the daily life of the pioneers;
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find out what happened to the forts after the West was "won".
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