A fine guide with 30 maps and modern landmarks to assist the traveler. It was very entertaining and used great language for children. The gold rush diary of george bonniwell boone, daniel. A new kind of mystery whose secret unfold in the great outdoors of the west. Mollhausen, with several fellow members of the expedition, continued eastward to santa fe, and left that town via the santa fe trail for fort leavenworth on june 16, 1858. Down the santa fe trail and into mexico university of nebraska.
In 1854, jeb stuart, george custer and other graduates from west point are posted to kansas to help pacify the territory before railroad construction to santa fe can resume. Down the santa fe trail and into mexicothe diary of susan shelby magoffin 1. While duffus summarized in excellent prose the available information about the trail, he also repeated some errors and made some uninformed suppositions. The santa fe trail association is a great resource for further exploration of the historic trail. In 1880 a railroad reached santa fe, and the use of the santa fe trail declined. These women never met, but their letters and journals reveal many shared experiences. Richard arlen in the santa fe trail with mitzi green eutene pallette. Stuart and george armstrong custer compete for the hand of kit carson. From 1821 until 1846, the santa fe trail was a twoway international commercial highway used by both mexican and american traders. The santa fe trail diary of florrie mack ryder as with several other books in the series, this one deals with a young girl moving west. She describes the hardships they face crossing rivers, mountains, and deserts, but also the joys, as she makes new friends and experiences the wonders of the beautiful wilderness. In june 1846 eighteenyearold magoffin, a bride of less than eight months, set out with her husband on a trek from independence, missouri, through new mexico and south to chihuahua.
In dealing with the handwritten diary his original spellings have been retained but his often missing capitalization has been corrected to make the. Pioneered in 1821 by william becknell, who departed from the boonslick region along the missouri river, the trail served as a vital commercial highway until 1880, when the railroad to santa fe. Santa fe trail diary of susan magoffin earthstonestation. Susan shelby magoffin, american diarist who was the first woman to write an account of traveling the santa fe trail. Susan magoffin, age 19, arrived in santa fe in august, 1846. Cooperative agreement h 77000880 with the national park service. American, mexican, and spanish women had been present along the trail in small numbers since at least 1829. Her journal gives a detailed account of the war in mexico, and offers insight into how it affected traders like her husband. Mary donoho first lady of the santa fe trail legends. Brown and drawn by clyde arquero, national park service 1963 historic sites survey. William becknell, of two expeditions from boons lick to santa fe, in the empire of mexico, which we long since promised our. Because the road began in santa fe, it was called the santa fe trail. Dary, whose many writing credits include the santa fe trail and seeking pleasure in the old west, writes about the rebirth of the trail in the last chapter of his. In 1825, congress voted federal protection for the santa fe.
William becknell, of two expeditions from boons lick to santa fe, in the empire. The trail was a challenging 900 miles 1,400 km of arid plains, desert and mountains. Written by robert buckner, the film is about the abolitionist john brown and his campaign against slavery prior to the american civil war. Susan shelby magoffin 30 july 1827 26 october 1855 was the wife of a trader from the. Council grove was the only trading post between independence, missouri and santa fe, new mexico. Highly readable account as a young girl and army officers wife on the trail. Only 18 years old when she traveled the santa fe trail in 1846, susan shelby magoffin was one of the first american women to travel the trail and she. He recounts the first trip in chapter 14 and this trip in chapter 16 of oneway ticket to kansas. The mission of the santa fe trail association is to protect and preserve the santa fe trail and to promote awareness of the historical legacy associated with it. In june 1846 susan shelby magoffin, eighteen years old and a bride of less than eight months, set out with her husband, a veteran santa fe trader, on a trek from independence, missouri, through new mexico and south to chihuahua. The santa fe trail, diary of florrie ryder, the santa fe trail, 1848 by megan mcdonald book 33 of the dear america series. Susan thought she was the first american lady to have made the trip.
This is franks account of his second trip over the santa fe trail. The santa fe conservation trust, the city of santa fe and santa fe county work with the trails alliance of santa fe, santa fe national forest, santa fe fat tire society, and other public and private partners to develop, maintain and promote our local trails. Mary dodson donoho, the 25yearold wife of trader william donoho, was the first american woman to arrive in santa fe, new mexico over the santa fe trail for more than 100 years, 19yearold susan magoffin, another traders wife who made the journey in 1846, was called the first lady of the santa fe trail. The eventual decline of santa fe and the santa fe trail becomes clear in the descriptions of the american military takeover of santa fe, the treaty of guadalupehildago, and the shift of transportation from wagon trains to the transcontinental railroad. Magoffins journal, written in 184647, describes trade on the trail at its high point and records important details of the mexicanamerican war. The santa fe trail was a 19thcentury route through central north america that connected franklin, missouri with santa fe, new mexico.
In new mexico in june 1846 susan shelby magoffin, eighteen years old and a bride of less than eight months, set out with her husband, a veteran santa fe trader, from independence, missouri, to cross the plains and mountains to the new mexico capitol. Sister blandina arrived in santa fe in 1876 and she kept a diary of her experiences. No one else has ever told so completely and so well the full, exciting story of this historic route, from the time of the coronado to the coming of the railroad. Classic about the santa fe trail, first published by j.
Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Susan shelby magoffin 30 july 1827 26 october 1855 was the wife of a trader from the united states who traveled on the santa fe trail in the late 1840s. She recorded her experiences in a diary down the santa fe trail and into mexico. Aug 30, 2012 in new mexico in june 1846 susan shelby magoffin, eighteen years old and a bride of less than eight months, set out with her husband, a veteran santa fe trader, from independence, missouri, to cross the plains and mountains to the new mexico capitol.
Santa fe trail diaries kansapedia kansas historical society. With the cumulative mileage chart and modern maps you can just about find any of the places that the early day travelers camped. On this trail unlike the oregon trail, there was a serious danger of native american attacks, for neither the comanches nor the apaches of southern high plains tolerated trespassers. Susan shelby was born into a wealthy family on 30 july 1827 on their. She was the first american woman to ride into santa fe. Harriett bidwell shaw and her husband, milton, a minister, traveled the trail in a wagon train in 1857. The diary in which she recorded her experiences has been used extensively as a source for histories of the time.
When did sister blandina arrive in the west and why did she. Enjoy it as armchair reading and live again the great days of the open plainsyet this edition is now so accurate it will satisfy the careful scholar. She kept a diary where she extensively recorded her experiences. Rowland willard, a physician, who traveled the santa fe. Susan shelby magoffin was recorded through her diary as the first woman to travel the trail in 1846 while accompanying her husband. The route got its start in 1821, when an advertisement in the missouri intelligencer by william becknell, seeking men willing to join and invest in a trading expedition to the west. Langley of new york, after gregg had traveled roundtrip on the trail eight times. Among other things, they have an interactive map that is very useful. The santa fe trail was primarily a commercial and military road mostly used by male traders, but it also served a smaller role as an emigrant route for individuals traveling in both directions between the united states and mexico. Nausbaum house and historic santa fe foundation history, old santa fe today 3rd edition, loretto chapel harmonium dedication is set, visit the ancient city of santa fe reprinted from santa fe trail 19 only one may be the oldest santa fe in 19 ad santa fe style, west side story west side of santa fe, and foundation committees. Duffus published a book, the santa fe trail, a popular overview of the history of the route. Over the santa fe trail through kansas in 1858, by h.
When did sister blandina arrive in the west and why did. On his return to germany, mollhausen wrote an account of the expedition, based on a diary which must have been carefully kept on the western journey. The santa fe trail is a brief but very informative history of the santa fe trail. Katie bowen traveled the santa fe trail in 1851 with her army officer husband, captain isaac bowen. The route was pioneered in 1821 by a trader called william becknell 17961865.
Santa fe trail bibliography kansas historical society. Lists and describes 718 books, pamphlets, and articles on the trail. Travelers faced many hardships along the santa fe trail. Josiah gregg, a trader and explorer wrote about his trip on the santa fe trail. One of the finest journals by women in 19th century america, susan magoffins book not. This extract from the original book the santa fe trail, a historical bibliography by the same author was the introduction to that book and provides a reasonably accurate and concise overview of the history and prehistory of the trail. Richard blinns diary along the santa fe trail via the ft. It can be obtained from the santa fe trail association located in larned kansas, phone. The directory of santa fe trail sites has been updated and added to with maps, site photos, areial photos, gps readings, driving instructions and other historic data researched and collected by the history buffs who make up the wetdry routes chapter of the santa fe trail in central kansas. Joy poole, deputy state librarian, new mexico state library will take us through a three years journey with dr.
When you come to portions of the trail that provide views of santa fe, youll be amazed at how well the. Then, in 1846, the mexicanamerican war began, and a few months later, americas army of the west followed the santa fe trail westward to successfully invaded new mexico. The diary of susan shelby magoffin, 18461847 volume 3 of american tribal religions bison book yale western americana paperbound. As a result, certain females contributed to travel. Susan shelby magoffin kansapedia kansas historical society. See more ideas about santa fe trail, santa fe and trail. The santa fe trail diary of florrie mack ryder as with several other books in the series, this one deals with a young girl moving west, this time along the santa fe trail in 1848.
Once you step away from the trailhead, nestled in a neighborhood of upperincome, secluded, gated homes, youll feel like you are in the wilderness. Susan shelby magoffins diary, from 18461847, reveals a young american woman wise beyond her years, a delightful encounter between author and reader. Known for, down the santa fe trail and into mexico. To top it all off, for an easy but satisfying way to scratch that itch, there is awardwinning western writer david darys latest triumph, the oregon trail. Within the flow of the story, the author impressively gave short explanations of things along the way to make it a more understandable read for children. The santa fe trail 1930 richard arlen the santa fe trail a paramount picture. For almost 60 years the santa fe trail was the conduit which brought goods to new mexico and the southwest and had sent back silver, furs, and mules. The national park service has also published a general map of the whole trail. Today, part of the route has been designated as a national scenic byway. Susan shelby magoffin was the young wife of a trader from the united states who traveled on the santa fe trail in the late 1840s.
The book is deemed significant by historians as a type of whos who of the american frontier. Santa fe trail highway to the southwest legends of america. William becknell was the first american trader to do business in santa fe following the departure of the spanish. The santa fe conservation trust currently serves as trail volunteer coordinator for the city of santa fe, has adopted sfnfs atalaya trail, works with various gusto partners to plan and promote trail connections throughout the region, and preserves public trail access within many of our local conservation easements.
The santa fe trail associations purposes are exclusively charitable and educational within the meaning of section 501 c 3 of the internal revenue code. Santa fe trail diaries kansapedia kansas historical. Now you can travel back in time a century and a half along this famous trail. She describes the hardships they face crossing rivers, mountains, and deserts, but also the joys, as she makes new friends and experiences the. Susan was a new bride whod been raised in luxury when she set out from independence, missouri with the wagon train of her husband, samuel, a santa fe trail veteran. Santa fe trail we are putting up this page of all the mileage charts that we have collected in the many years the santa fe trail has been our main interest. After a long journey on the santa fe trail, the caravan arrival in santa fe was a relief and exciting for all travelers who had successfully completed the arduous trip. Finally, in 1932 her story was published under the title at the end of the santa fe trail. The diary of susan shelby magoffin, 18461847 1926 which has been used extensively as a source for that period in history. Her diary was found in a descendants attic in 1926 and published. Her journal describes the excitement, routines, and dangers of the life of a successful indian traders wife.
The santa fe conservation trust has been involved in the creation of the dale ball trails, atalaya trail, sun mountain trail. A reprint of an adapted abridgement of the 1926 edition was published by the university of oklahoma press in 1954. The adventures of colonel daniel boon, formerly a hunter daniel boones adventures is a firstperson narrative and appears as he actually wrote it, using the grammar. Children will identify with the girls sadness as she leaves her best friend and rejoice as she. Sep 01, 2003 florrie begins her diary as she, her younger brother, mother, and stepfather set out from missouri on the santa fe trail. The hardships of the journey down the santa fe trail and into mexico exacted a severe toll on susans health she died at 28. Florrie begins her diary as she, her younger brother, mother, and stepfather set out from missouri on the santa fe trail. Legacy talks 20172018 season for an exploration of a late 1800s travel diary through new mexico and into chihuahua, mexico. The trail brought many individuals west in the hope of securing a better life for themselves and their families.
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