Commerce of the prairies
by Gregg, Josiah
Series: American exploration and travel Published by : University of Oklahoma Press (Norman, OK) Physical details: 469 p.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| sw 900 - 999 | Book Cart | 978.9 Gre (Browse shelf) | Available | In Memory of : Frank Stockton | 30532 |
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| 978.9 Dor Forgotten tales of New Mexico | 978.9 Ell New Mexico trivia / | 978.9 Exp Experiences New Mexico | 978.9 Gre Commerce of the prairies | 978.9 Gre New Mexico in the nineteenth century; | 978.9 Har Houses in time : | 978.9 Hen Frijoles, a hidden valley in the new world, |
Includes bibliographical references and index
Volume 1 Preface - Origin and development of the Santa Fe Trade - Head quarters of the Santa Fe Trade, The departure - The catch up Under way - A desert plain the First real alarm - A beautiful ravine arival at Santa Fe - Sketches of history of Santa Fe - Geographical positions of New Mexcio - The mines of New Mexico - Domestic animals and their conditions - conditions of the arts and sciences in New Mexico - Style of dress in New Mexico customs - Government of New Mexico - Miliarry Hierarch religious superstions and ceremonies - the Pueblos - The wild tribes of New Mexico - Incidnets of return trip from Santa Fe
Volume 2 A Return to prairie life - Travelling out of our latitude A party of Comanches - Ponds and Buffalo Wallows Valley of the Canadian and Romantic Freaks of nature Arriavl (Again) at Santa Fe - Preprations for a start to Chihuahua Arrival - Trip from Chihuahua Aguascalientes, in 1835 - Visit to the mining town of Jesus-Maria, Return to Chihuahua - Departure for Santa Fe, Arrival at Sant Fe - Preparations for returning home, arrival at Van Buren - Conclusion of the Santa Fe Trade - Geography of Prairies - Animals of the Prairies - Aborigines of America - The frontier indians - Indians of the Prairies , System of chiefs modes of Warfare - Indians of the Prairies, Intermeditate tribes - Glossary - Gregg's Bibliography - Editor's Sources - Index
Gregg made eight trading trips to Santa Fe from 1831 to 1840. He described in detail the life and history of the Southwest and northern Mexico.
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