The Canyonlands Trails: Networks Supporting Resource Sharing Among Ancestral Tribes in the Old WestBetween 1865 and 1890, the expansive terrain of the American West was transformed by the westward push…
Major General Edward M. McCook: Cavalry Commander Operating in New MexicoMajor General Edward M. McCook was a key figure in the Old West during a period marked by significant transformation…
The Aftermath of the War in the West: Rebuilding Settlements and Expanding Union Control Over Native LandsFollowing the Civil War, the United States faced the monumental task of rebuilding both…
The Founding of the Silver City Smelter The Founding of the Silver City Smelter: A Hub for Processing Ore From the County’s MinesThe late 19th century was a transformative period…
# Francisco Antonio Crespí: Early Missionary Explorer of Alta CaliforniaIn the tapestry of Californias complex history, few figures stand out as vividly as Francisco Antonio Crespí, a Franciscan missionary whose…
The Battle of Palo Duro Canyon (1874): A Decisive Conflict in the Red River WarThe Battle of Palo Duro Canyon, fought in the fall of 1874, marked a pivotal moment…
The Influence of the Santa Fe Railroad on Art and Culture in the Old WestThe expansion of the Santa Fe Railroad from 1865 to 1890 played a pivotal role in…
The Founding of Durango, Colorado: A Railroad and Mining Hub in the San Juan MountainsDurango, Colorado, has a storied history deeply entwined with the railroad expansion and mining activities of…
Captain Thomas T. Eckert: Telegraph and Communication Innovator for Western Military CampaignsHistorical ContextThe period between 1865 and 1890 marked a significant phase in American history, often referred to as the…
Historical ContextFray Toribio de Benavente, known as Motolinia, was a Franciscan missionary who traveled to the New World in the early 16th century, well before the period of the railroad…