The Old Santa Fe Trail: The Story of a Great Highway
by Henry Inman
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About This Book
INMAN, HENRY (1837-1899), Union soldier, veteran of the Indian Wars, author of books on the West, was born in New York City, the son of famous painter Henry Inman.At 20 years of age, he joined the US Army, and as a private (later a corporal) in the 9th Infantry served for four years in the Native American disturbances in Oregon and California. When the Civil War started he was transferred to the 17th Infantry, Army of the Potomac, and became a first lieutenant in 1862.At the end of the Civil War he was sent to Kansas, where he distinguished himself in the Indian campaigns, attaining the brevet...
Chapters (32)
- THE OLD SANTA FE TRAIL
- THE STORY OF A GREAT HIGHWAY
- Late Assistant Quartermaster, United States Army
- With a Preface by W. F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY
- PREFACE.
- DETAILED CONTENTS.
- INTRODUCTION.
- CHAPTER I. UNDER THE SPANIARDS.
- CHAPTER II. LA LANDE AND PURSLEY.
- CHAPTER III. EARLY TRADERS.
- CHAPTER IV. TRAINS AND PACKERS.
- CHAPTER V. FIGHT WITH COMANCHES.
- CHAPTER VI. A ROMANTIC TRAGEDY.
- CHAPTER VII. MEXICO DECLARES WAR.
- CHAPTER VIII. THE VALLEY OF TAOS.
- CHAPTER IX. FIRST OVERLAND MAIL.
- CHAPTER X. CHARLES BENT.
- CHAPTER XI. LA GLORIETA.
- CHAPTER XII.41 THE BUFFALO.
- CHAPTER XIII. INDIAN CUSTOMS AND LEGENDS.
- CHAPTER XIV. TRAPPERS.
- CHAPTER XV. UNCLE JOHN SMITH.
- CHAPTER XVI. KIT CARSON.
- CHAPTER XVII. UNCLE DICK WOOTON.
- CHAPTER XVIII. MAXWELL'S RANCH.
- CHAPTER XIX. BENT'S FORTS.
- CHAPTER XX. PAWNEE ROCK.
- CHAPTER XXI. FOOLING STAGE ROBBERS.
- CHAPTER XXII. A DESPERATE RIDE.
- CHAPTER XXIII. HANCOCK'S EXPEDITION.
- CHAPTER XXIV. INVASION OF THE RAILROAD.
- FOOTNOTES.
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