How Did Pioneers Survive on the Trail?

Settling the land west of the Mississippi was a monumental task with innumerable dangers and hardships.  How did the settlers even survive the trip?

Professor PJ Hill explains, "When people are faced with difficult tasks that require substantial cooperation, they can come up with innovative solutions on their own."  In this two-minute video from Learn Liberty, Professor Hill discusses the simple thing that worked beautifully and speculates on what would not have worked at all.  What do you think?  Would that work in our communities today?
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