Wagon train

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For the TV show, see Wagon Train.

A wagon train is a long chain of wagons, each moving together and forming a line. Wagon trains were common in the Old West, in other places of the world different forms of caravans and convoys were often used, such as camel trains in Australia. One of the wagon train's main purposes was so pioneers could travel together for safety and the ability to share supplies.

When wagon trains stop for the night, they were often formed into a circle, both for defensive purposes (like a laager) and to put the animals that pulled the wagons in the center to prevent them from running away.

[edit] See also

• Conestoga wagon
• Camel train