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Colorado Experience
Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes’ gorgeous scenery hosts legendary recreation, but at a cost to the Ute tribes.
Women of the Santa Fe Trail
Rocky Mountain PBS’ flagship history series, explores the people, places, and events that have shaped Colorado’s rich heritage. Each episode aims to bring history to life, offering fresh perspectives that foster a deeper sense of connection and community among Coloradans.
Women of the Santa Fe Trail
Season 9 Episode 905 | 26m 40s | CC
The Santa Fe Trail was a major international trade route in the 1800s. Spanning about 800 miles from Independence, Missouri to Santa Fe, it was a convergence of Native American, settler and Mexican cultures – pivotal in US history. See how this early commercial “highway” changed the lives of the astonishing women who set foot on it. And how these foremothers helped shape the West.
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