stackyFACTSThese iconic covered wagons didn't have nice, flat beds like a modern utility truck. The floor was intentionally bowed upwards at both ends like a wooden boat, ensuring that when the wagon aggressively tilted up or down a steep hill, the heavy cargo would slide toward the center instead of falling out.
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