The Covered Wagon

By Emerson Hough

The Covered Wagon - Emerson Hough
  • Release Date: 2013-12-04
  • Genre: History

Description

A novel by Emerson Hough, The Covered Wagon inspired a film by the same title that is considered one of the first great Western films. Hough was well known for writing western and historical stories. This particular tale outlines the travels of a group emigrating from Kansas to Oregon via the Oregon Trail. The "Covered Wagon" was a symbol of the American Old West and was also known as a prairie schooner.