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New Haven.: Yale University Press, 1926., 1926. First edition. First edition. 8vo. Cloth, xxv [3], 294 pp., frontispiece, introduction, illustrated by 6 plates, folding map, appendix, bibliography, index. As a young bride, Susan accompanied her trader husband, Samuel Magoffin, over the Santa Fe Trail during the early days of the Mexican War. A detailed journal, her descriptions of travel over "the trail" are outstanding, but of greatest importance is the unique insight into conditions in Santa Fe after the start of the Mexican War, yet before Gen. Kearny and the U.S. Army had invaded. Samuel's brother, James Magoffin, who accompanied this trading caravan, was under instructions from the U.S. Government to use his considerable influence in Santa Fe to pave the way for a "bloodless" conquest by Kearny's army. His efforts proved successful in Santa Fe, but when the trading caravan continued on to Chihuahua, with the same objective in mind, James was arrested as a spy and…
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New Haven: Yale University Press, 1926. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Hardcover. Exlib. Rebound. edited by Stella M. Drumm. 294 pp. biblio., index , illus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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DOWN THE SANTA FE TRAIL AND INTO MEXICO, THE DIARY OF SUSAN SHELBY MAGOFFIN 1846-1847
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New Haven and London: Yale Univ. Press, 1926. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition. 294 pages, fronts, illustrations, fold-out map, dust jacket has minor chipping to edges. Usually not found with jacket. Rittenhouse 392 " Journal of young Mrs. Samuel Magoffin, who accompanied her husband over the Santa Fe Trail during the Mexican War." Graff 2656, "one of the great Santa Fe Trail diaries." Howes M-211, Rader 2331.
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New Haven and London: Yale Univ. Press, 1926. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition. 294 pages, fronts, illustrations, fold-out map, chipping and wear to jacket edges. Presentation copy from Mr. & Mrs. Beriah Magoffin to Mr. & Ms. A. E. Humphrey?, "Eighty year old diary just published. .Much of our family history." Fairly difficult to obtain in a jacket. Rittenhouse 392 " Journal of young Mrs. Samuel Magoffin, who accompanied her husband over the Santa Fe Trail during the Mexican War." Graff 2656, "one of the great Santa Fe Trail diaries." Howes M-211, Rader 2331, Eberstadt Modern Overland 318. .
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