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Howe, Henry. Historical Collections of the Great West, Volume I. 1855. James A. Roberts. Greenville, TN.
Map of the Indian Territory, Northern Texas and New Mexico, Showing the Great Western Prairies
Sun, Jul 25, 2021, 11:56am | By Ellen Dornan
Josiah Gregg's 1844 map is ostensibly included in Commerce of the Prairies to help the gentle reader follow the “Wild West” adventure to an exotic, foreign destination, but that neutrality is quickly belied by a closer look.
Credit: Mural near International Border Crossing as seen with AR viewer. (screengrab of the Augment El Paso app) Credit: Ellen Dornan, photographer
Why is El Paso in Texas?
Fri, Aug 27, 2021, 2:49pm | By Ellen Dornan
Today, Southern New Mexicans frequently cross the border to El Paso, Texas, to enjoy shopping and entertainment, perhaps appreciating the culture without understanding the long history of why El Paso...
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