This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 Excerpt: ...Mexico and Utah are brought hither across the plains from the towns of Western Missouri. For protection against the Indians, and to aid each other on the way, the traders usually travel in companies, and form their wagons into what is called trains. XXXI. Towns.--Salt Lake City is the capital. Fillmore City and ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 Excerpt: ...Mexico and Utah are brought hither across the plains from the towns of Western Missouri. For protection against the Indians, and to aid each other on the way, the traders usually travel in companies, and form their wagons into what is called trains. XXXI. Towns.--Salt Lake City is the capital. Fillmore City and Paragoona are smaller towns. XXXII. Colorado.--This territory was organized in 1861, and extends from Kansas to Utah. It is famous tor its gold, which was first discovered near Pike's Peak, and ihe mining of which gives employment to most of the white inhabitants. XXXTTI. Towns.--Denver is the capital and the largest town. XXXIV. Arizona.--Arizona was formerly a part of New Mexico, but was made a separate territory in 1863. Valuable gold and silver mines abound in nearly all parts of the territory. XXXV. Towns.--Prescott is the capital. Tucson and Tubac are the chief towns. XXXVI. New Mexico.--This territory is occupied chiefly by Indians. The white inhabitants are Mexicans and Americans. XXXVII. Toicns.--Santa Fe is the capital. Albuquerque and Socorro are the places of next importance. XXXVIII. Indian Territory.--This tract of country has been set apart as a permanent home for various tribes of Indians, who were either natives of the soil, or have been removed from the States east of the Mississippi River. Some of these tribes nave made considerable advance in agriculture and the UBeful arts, and have churches, school-houses, and mills. XXXIX. Towns.--Tahlequah, a Cherokee town, is the most important place in the territory. What does Utah contain?--Who are the white inhabitants?--Name the capital The principal towns.--When was Colorado organized?--For what is it famous? Name the capital snd the largest town.--In what portion of Arizona do silver mi...
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