Frontier Life Terminology

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noun A person who follows an army to sell provisions to the soldiers

  • The sutler provided provisions to the soldiers during the war.
  • The sutler set up a shop near the camp to sell goods to the soldiers.
  • The sutler was known for hooking up the soldiers with extra rations.
  • The sutler of gossip always had the juiciest rumors to share.