Bent Builds and Burns Massive Trading Post on the Santa Fe Trail
As the story goes, upon William Becknell’s return to Missouri in early 1822 from his first successful trip to Santa Fe, he split open a bag full of silver coins that spilled out into the street.
A “Wandering Princess” Travels the Trail
As the story goes, upon William Becknell’s return to Missouri in early 1822 from his first successful trip to Santa Fe, he split open a bag full of silver coins that spilled out into the street.
The Military Marches on the Santa Fe Trail, June 1846
As the story goes, upon William Becknell’s return to Missouri in early 1822 from his first successful trip to Santa Fe, he split open a bag full of silver coins that spilled out into the street.
Uncle Dick’s Toll Road
As the story goes, upon William Becknell’s return to Missouri in early 1822 from his first successful trip to Santa Fe, he split open a bag full of silver coins that spilled out into the street.