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REFERENCES

 Inman, The Old Santa Fe Trail.

 Parrish, The Great Plains.

 Pamphlet by Historical Society, Santa Fe Trail.

 Prentis, History of Kansas, pp. 42-49.

 Gregg, Commerce of the Prairies.

 Blackmar, Kansas, vol. II, p. 645.

 Andreas, History of Kansas, p. 54.

 Historical Collections, vol. VIII, p. 137; vol. IX, p. 552; vol. XII, p. 253-269.

 Hunt, California the Golden.

 Aplington, Pilgrims of the Plains. (A novel.)

QUESTIONS

1. What part of the United States did Mexico own a hundred years ago?

2. Describe the city of Santa Fe. How did trade first begin with Santa Fe?

3. Tell about the journey of Captain Becknell.

4. Discuss the use of pack mules on the Trail. When were wagons first used?

5. What was the attitude of the Indians and the traders toward each other?

6. What places were in turn the starting point of the traders?

7. What supplies were usually taken?

8. How did Council Grove get its name? Of what importance was the place?

9. Who was Josiah Gregg?

10. Describe the organization of the caravan. The starting.