What are some of the problems the settlers faced during each season?
Fall - There was a constant threat of fire. When the prairie grass became very dry, a spark could start a fire that would burn the prairie and sometimes their cabins.
Winter - The freezing cold and deep snow were problems. People got lost in the drifts or out on the prairie when the trails were covered.
Spring - The rains and the melted snow were problems. The prairie became swampy when the snow melted and the rains started and people would get stuck on the muddy tracks.
Summer - The heat was a problem. Some days were very hot and there was no shady forest to sit and cool down in. There were a lso so many insects that sometimes horses died from all the stings.
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