Economic beginnings of the Far West: how we won the land beyond the Mississippi . h broughtCoronado to the long-sought city, a wretchedcollection of huts, belonging to the Wichita strangers were peaceably received, but neithergold nor silver nor any trace of either was foundamong these people, although their lord wore acopper plate on his neck and prized it time was spent in exploring this region, andscouts were sent as far north as the Kansas River,but without the hoped-for result. The country wasfound to be fertile and salubrious, reminding thewanderers of Spain. Plum
Economic beginnings of the Far West: how we won the land beyond the Mississippi . h broughtCoronado to the long-sought city, a wretchedcollection of huts, belonging to the Wichita strangers were peaceably received, but neithergold nor silver nor any trace of either was foundamong these people, although their lord wore acopper plate on his neck and prized it time was spent in exploring this region, andscouts were sent as far north as the Kansas River,but without the hoped-for result. The country wasfound to be fertile and salubrious, reminding thewanderers of Spain. Plums, grapes, nuts, and mul-berries grew wild, as well as oats and flax; but thecharming prospect had no promise for these in-fatuated treasure-seekers. Convinced at last thathe had been duped, Coronado turned back to Indian guides led him by a direct route alongthe Great Bend of the Arkansas over what laterbecame the Santa Fe Trail. The winter in the desert had demoralized thearmy. The Tiguas were irreconcilable and wouldfurnish no provisions, the soldiers were almost. The Primitive Buffalo the Indians secured guns and horses. THE EXPLORERS 25 naked and worn down with many privations, thefew blankets that had been secured were the occa-sion of bloody strife, and the men were quarrellingwith their officers over the apportionment of workand food. Malcontents began to mutter that theirswas a wild-goose chase, and that they would perish inthis wilderness to no purpose. Soon after his returnto Tiguex, Coronado was thrown from his horse andlay for some time at deaths door. The murmursgrew louder, and the men began to petition theircommander to lead them back to New every captain had signed the petition andphysician and friends urged retreat, Coronado waspersuaded to abandon his search. He had a youngwife and children and large estates at Culiacan, andhe yearned to see home again. When his decisionwas announced, there was great rejoicing among therank a
Size: 1386px × 1803px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, booksubjectmormons, bookyear1912
