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The Development of the Southwest Region
Dr. Forrester discusses the westward expansion of the United States. She discusses the importance of the Santa Fe Trail, the Chisholm Trail, and the Gadsden Purchase.
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Bents Old Fort National Historic Site
Video of Bents Old Fort, a reconstructed 1840s trading post in southeastern Colorado on the plains where people dress up in period costumes and show visitors what life was like when the fort was in full swing Bents Old Fort National...