prairie schooner
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The most common wagon was the prairie schooner.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
With fresh paint, new lumber and much of America out on the open road in the modern prairie schooner, the motor home, Tombstone was back in business, a going concern.
From Time Magazine Archive
When it arrived, it turned out to be a steam engine instead of a prairie schooner and not such an irresistable choo-choo at that.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sirs: The "prairie schooner" was usually referred to as the "Conestoga" wagon.
From Time Magazine Archive
Jack, we shall have to get a prairie schooner, and trek to the West.'
From Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories by Elizabeth Ashe
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