In Shannon Stirnweis's portrayal of a covered wagon traveling on the Oregon Trail, the artist incorporates guards, dogs, and drivers into the scene that add to the authenticity of it. Set against the side of a mountain, the Oregon Trail covered thousands of miles across America and was often a dangerous environment in which unprotected wagon caravans were subject to assault and robbery so the artist's inclusion of armed guards and teamsters contributes to the legitimacy of the scene.
