Stagecoach
Definition
The Stagecoach was a vehicle powered by horses or mules to run between stage stations.
Utility
They carried people, mail, express, packages, gold, and money.
The stagecoach and coaching industry of the frontier days have been replaced by the bussing, mail delivery, parcel shipping, and armored trucking industries of today.
Types/Classes/Styles/Models
Stagecoach types can be divided by their appearance and utility.
Designs
Stagecoaches can be divided into eastern and western designs. The eastern types were used where the terrain was flatter and less rugged. The western types were used in the rugged mountain terrain.
- Eastern Stagecoaches
- Eastern Concord Stagecoach
- Eastern Mud Wagon
- Eastern Mountain Wagon
- Western Stagecoaches
- Western Concord Stagecoach
- Western Mud Wagon
- Yosemite Wagon
- Western Mountain Wagon
Etiquette
An historical account of passenger etiquette for riders a stagecoach.
