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Santa Fe Trail Pioneers Opened Westward Commerce
The Santa Fe trail emerged as the first major western trade route, with early expeditions in 1804 and 1805 by La Lande and James Purslby guiding commerce from Missouri to New Mexico. The route evolved along the Arkansas River to reach Santa Fe, shaping settlement and the western states.
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Mississippi River
Southwest
United States
Great Western States
New Mexico
Great Plains
Missouri River
Rocky Mountains
Santa Fe
Taos
Arkansas
Raton Pass
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Missouri Rivers
Chittenden
Mallet Brothers
Mississippi
la Lande
Kaskaskia
Ill
James Purslby
Prairies
Illinois
Pursley
Zebulon Pike
Independence
Council Grove
Arkansas River
Kansas
Cimarron Desert
Cimarron
Atchison, Topeka
Pacific
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