Chuckwagon

He added a "chuck box" to the back of the wagon, with drawers and shelves for storage space and a hinged lid to provide a flat working surface.

[5] Chuckwagon food typically included easy-to-preserve items such as baked beans, salted meats, coffee, and sourdough biscuits.

[10] On the back of the wagon, they bolt in the chuck box, ... a combined cupboard and workspace that folds down as a work table.

... [C]arrying fuel, food, cooking implements, a water barrel, and bedding ... loaded chuck wagons could weigh several tons.

They document chuckwagon heritage including equipment, food, cooking styles, campsites, and clothing, and keep a registry of wagons.

[10][11][12][13] The Academy of Western Artists presents an annual award for outstanding chuckwagon cooking, as well as honors in other fields relating to the culture of the American cowboy.

The National Championship Chuckwagon Race in Clinton, Arkansas draws tens of thousands each Labor Day weekend.