Wagon Master - Hansen's Handcrafted History

This is the story of how Doug Hansen learned to handcraft 19th-century wheeled vehicles, with curiosity and fortitude as his guides. Through his own ingenuity and observation, he is recovering knowledge of how to build handcrafted wagons from a bygone era. A much sought-after craftsman, Doug and his team have built wagons and stagecoaches for Hollywood (Yellowstone, 1883, Dances With Wolves, The Hateful Eight) and corporate America (Anheuser-Busch, Wells Fargo, Disney), and his team also restores old vehicles for museums and others. "Hansen's Hand-Crafted History" was a Finalist for the 2023 Spur Award for Best Documentary Script. The Spur Awards are the highest honor for Western writing and are given out annually by the Western Writers of America. The Oregon-California Trails Association is the pre-eminent guardian and promoter of the inspirational story of the 19th century westward migration, which is unique in world history. Our mission is to protect the Historic Emigrant Trails legacy by promoting research, education, preservation activities and public awareness of the trails, and to work with others to promote these causes. Copyright 2023. The Oregon-California Trails Association. All Rights Reserved. #coveredwagon #history #oregontrail #californiatrail #stagecoach #wagon #goldrush #santafetrail