The Pathfinder’s 1843 expedition across the West is still a grand route for adventurous travelers.
In the late spring of 1843, John C. Fremont (below) led his survey party on the first leg of their year 14-month exploration of the West. They followed the Santa Fe Trail from St. Louis, Missouri, to Bent’s Fort, which has been reconstructed as a national historic site near La Junta, Colorado. Bent’s Old Fort Courtesy
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