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Lost Trails Across Wide Spaces Of Pecos
A historical panorama recalls early 19th century migration and military expeditions through the Pecos region. Major Neighbors and Capt. Marcy guided emigrants, with Dragoons and the Butterfield mail advancing along Pecos routes. The article notes rail plans, cattle drives, barbed wire, and Pecos as a rough frontier crossroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Washington
Robert S. Neighbors
Texas
Rip Ford
San Antonio
el Paso
Horsehead
Davis Mountains
Hueco Tanks
Guadalupes
Horsehead Crossing
Randolph Marcy
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Rio Grande
Delaware Creek
Marcy
War Department
John Pope
Pecos River
Red Bluff
Butterfield Overland Mail
Pope’s Camp
Pope’s Crossing
Our
Reeves County
New Fort of
Stockton
Ft. Davis
Goodnight
Loving
Palo Pinto County
Butterfield Stage Road
Ft. Summer
New Mexico
John Chisum
Texas and Pacific
Bob War
Old Dallas
Old San Antonio
Ft. Worth
Big Spring
Abilene
Trans-Pecos