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  1. Colonel Sumner est. Fort Union north of the Santa Fe Trail in July, 1851.

    Why?

    He viewed Santa Fe as “morally degrading.” Too many bars/brothels. He made soldiers build the fort & farm to save money. Conflict w/Comanche, Ute & Apache on the trail jeopardized supply lines.

    #roadtrip #travel #daytrip #vacation #NewMexico #OptOutside #whataview #GreatPlains #offthebeatentrack #leavenotrace #history #historygeek #frontier #AmericanWest #OldWest #mypubliclands #adobe #bitsofbuildings

  2. Photographer 📸 Barry B. Brown, aka @coralreefphotos on Instagram - " A little snow in Galisteo this week, waking up to 12 degree temps!"

    #NewMexico #bitsofbuildings #bluedoor #winter #snow