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Gregg's Commerce of the Prairies - Part 2
Josiah Gregg
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The Pueblo villages are generally built with more regularity than those of the Mexicans, and are constructed of the same materials as were used by them in the most primitive ages. Their dwelling-houses, it is true, are not so spacious as those of the Mexicans, containing very seldom more than two or three small apartments upon the ground floor, without any court-yard, but they have generally a much loftier appearance, being frequently two st. . . Read More
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This is one of my all time 1st person narratives about the Mountain Man Era.......more
Historically significant.
If you are interested in the history
Of the Santa Fe Trail, this is a "must read". It is easier reading than many manuscripts of the same era.
Great Historical Value
Really enjoyed this book. Gives a lot of historical, cultural and geographical information. If your a western history fan you will enjoy this well written book.
While at first blush it appears to be a memoir about the Plains, this is really a detailed account of Anglo experience in pre-territorial New Mexico. As invaluable as these insights are, they were tainted for me by his misplaced, unqualified prejudice against the the early members of the Church of J
High rated for educational value
I learned more from this one book than from many others combined..somewhat hard to believe in places, but trusted in the end.
'Commerce of the Prairies' describes wagon train travel, from Santa Fe, New Mexico, south, into Mexico, in the early eighteen hundreds, as Native American's were driven Westward, from the East Coast.
Long descriptive sentences and colorful archaic language kept me in my easy chair.
Educational enjoyable
The book was informative about all facets of life on the Santa Ferris trail. Particularly the people, the natives, their habits and styles.