Horse and Buggy

By Tathoverson
  • The horse and Buggy was invented.
    3000 BCE

    The horse and Buggy was invented.

    Army commanders decided chariots would be a great way to surprise the enemy.
  • The Barouche was invented.
    1816 BCE

    The Barouche was invented.

    A leisurely carriage used mostly for family outings and day trips.
  • The coach was invented.
    1400 BCE

    The coach was invented.

    It came to be known as a 'coach', derived from the village of Kocs in Hungary where it originated.
  • The stagecoach was the main form of transportation.
    1300

    The stagecoach was the main form of transportation.

    Coach used to carry paying passengers and light packages on journeys long enough to need a change of horses.
  • The horse and buggy were used.

    The horse and buggy were used.

    The horse and buggy was used to get around faster.
  • The Conestoga wagon could carry up to 12,000 pounds.

    The Conestoga wagon could carry up to 12,000 pounds.

    It was built with its floor curved upward to prevent the contents from tipping and shifting.
  • The horse and buggy became popular.

    The horse and buggy became popular.

    Americans were continually searching for new and better ways to transport people and goods as dependably and as fast as possible.
  • Period: to

    The horse and buggy became better than before then died out.

    Most experts believe the horse and buggy days started to fade out around 1910 when the horse and buggy was replaced by the automobile.