Those of us who live along the Kansas/Missouri border are familiar with the struggles that took place here in the years prior to the American Civil war. In today's episode of our series about the Santa Fe Trail, we hear about John Brown, the "Border Ruffians" and Fort Union from Marian Sloan Russell, who wrote about them in her memoirs. The words of Marian Russell are read here by actress Lindsay Wagner. (Yes, the Bionic Woman!)
This story is part of a larger documentary project about the Santa Fe Trail. Learn more at PrairieHollow.net or check out the Facebook page for Prairie Hollow Productions. Dave Kendall is the producer and narrator of the documentary.
- Commemorating 200 Years of the Santa Fe Trail - Part 1
- Commemorating 200 Years of the Santa Fe Trail - Part 2 (DAR Markers)
- Commemorating 200 Years of the Santa Fe Trail - Part 3 (Wagon Ruts)
- Commemorating 200 Years of the Santa Fe Trail - Part 4 (William Becknell)
- Commemorating 200 Years of the Santa Fe Trail - Part 5 (Josiah Gregg)
- Commemorating 200 Years of the Santa Fe Trail - Part 6 (Army of the West)
