wagoner
noun
wag·on·er
ˈwa-gə-nər 
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Horizon sees America’s westward expansion during the Civil War through the eyes of soldiers, indigenous people, cowboys, outlaws, and wagoners.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
While serving the British Army as a wagoner during the French and Indian War, Morgan was struck by a British Lieutenant and responded by knocking the man out.
—Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, 3 Feb. 2017
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
While serving the British Army as a wagoner during the French and Indian War, Morgan was struck by a British Lieutenant and responded by knocking the man out.
—Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, 3 Feb. 2017
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“Wagoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wagoner. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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