American pioneers

pioneer woman 1880s - https://www.pinterest.com/thepioneerway/pioneer-history/

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In July, 1846, with the approval of Brigham Young, five companies of men volunteered to serve in the Mexican War as part of the Mormon Battalion. Five companies in the army could have up to 20 army hired and paid laundresses. 18 laundresses have been documented as serving with the Mormon Battaion and recieving a private's pay. Other women actually accompanied the Mormon Battalion. 34 women and 44 children have been documented as accompanying the Battalion. Most of the women who…

olaf and inge

#OTD in 1843, the first major wagon train departed for the west coast on the Oregon Trail. Thousands of more pioneers followed in the upcoming decades. Learn more here!

5 askART artist summary of John Gast. John Gast (1842 - 1896) was active/lived in New York / Germany. John Gast is known for Allegorical narrative, portrait painting.

“If this country is ever demoralized, it will come from trying to live without work.” ~ Abraham Lincoln Besides the brilliant sense of accomplishment, healthy lifestyle of physical activity and the sweetness of $avings, there is something morally and spiritually strengthening when involving oneself in old fashioned labor. It is the blessed business that keeps you out of everyone else's business. "A life of full and constant employment is the only safe and happy one. If we suffer the mind and…

Girl on Oregon Trail by Benjamin Wu

Historical photograph of a 1800's era family on a Westward expedition.