For example, when John Ball and his companions came across a “fine grassy plain among the mountains” (Source 1) called Pierre’s Hole they stopped to rest and traded with the Native Americans there. “The Indians had an abundance of good, dried buffalo meat which we bought of them and on which we feasted, took a bite of the fat part with the lean, eating it like bread and cheese, uncooked or slightly roasted on the coals as we chose. And I never witnessed such …show more content…
“A suitable dress for prairie traveling is of great import to health and comfort. Cotton or linen fabrics do not sufficiently protect the body against the direct rays of the sun at midday, nor against rains or sudden changes in temperature. Wool, being a non-conductor, is the best material for this mode of locomotion, and should always be adopted for the plains.” (Source 2). Wearing the right type of clothing is very important as it raises the chance of survival by a significant amount.
In Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs (Source 3) it says that you must take care of the needs at the bottom to take care of the needs towards the top. By taking care of food, water, shelter, warmth, and so on, the pioneers had created the foundation for safety, social, self-esteem, and self-actualization needs for their new life in the