The Santa Fe Trail and the Railroad: 1865-1880
The importance of the period of railroad expansion westward along the course of the Santa Fe Trail from its eastern terminus in 1865 to its arrival in Santa Fe in 1880 lies in the fact that it witnessed the change in the character of overland trade along the Trail. By 1865, territorial and state boundaries had become more … Continue reading The Santa Fe Trail and the Railroad: 1865-1880
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