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Dangers of the Santa Fe Trail Recap in Tales of Old Taos
Mary Katherine DeLong recalls the 1930s Tales of Old Taos radio script featuring Col. Ellison Harvey and Ellis as host. The 1857 Davis text El Gringo of New Mexico and Her People is discussed with journey details from Independence to Santa Fe, including encounters with Kaw Indians and vast plains dangers.
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Harvey DeLong
Ellis
el Gringo
New Mexico
W.W.H. Davis
United States
Territory of
Harper Bros
Franklin Square
New York
Rydal Press
Santa Fe
Harvey Fergusson
The
Rio Grande Press, Inc
Chicago
UNM
University of New Mexico
Taos
Captain Reynolds
USA
Mr. Ash
Philadelphia
Reynolds
Jefferson City
Fink
Billy
River Jordan
Jordan
Missouri
W. McCoy
Santa Fe Mail
St. Louis
Independence, Mo
Independence
Padre Donato
New Santa Fe
Kansas Line
Kansas City
Lone Elm
Hickory Point
Kaw
Judge Davis
Council Grove
Fort Union
N.M
Great Plains
Cielito Lindo Ellis
Ellison Harvey