Great place to visit to see how forts played a role in Manifest Destiny. Bent’s fort was started by 2 brothers along the Santa Fe Trail. The fort became a stopping place for pioneers on the trail and was a successful trading adventure. Mexican laborers came from Taos and Santa Fe to build the fort for the Bents. There is a great short film that talks about the history of this wonderful fort.
Buffalo hide press used to make bundles of the hides for easy transport.
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Very nice blog, the photos are great.
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