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THE HIST OR Y OF THE SOUTHWEST  49

Mining Boom Prospector
In the second half of the 1800s, the region was
a magnet for miners seeking their fortune. In
reality, few individuals profited, as large
companies swiftly gained control of the
mining areas.

The Coming of the Railroad
In 1869, the transcontinental railroad
brought an influx of miners, adventurers,
and tourists to the Southwest, and saw new
industries emerge.

The Long Walk
Portrait of Navajo
leader, Manuelito
(1818–94) taken after
the Long Walk. More
than 8,000 Navajo
were sent to New
Mexico in 1864. Many
died on the way.

Wagon Trains on the Santa Fe Trail
Charles Ferdinand Wimar’s The Attack on
the Emigrant Train (1856) depicts the
conflicts between the Apache and traders
and settlers who poured into the Southwest
after the establishment of the Santa Fe Trail
(see pp28–9).

Apache were often depicted
attacking wagon trains. The
Apache, who had a fierce
reputation, felt justifiably
threatened by Anglo settlers.

Anglo-American Influence
John Gast’s American Progress (1872)
shows Indians pursued by a woman in
a white robe – a symbol of American
culture. The schoolbook represents
education; trains, ships, and settlers are
all signs of “civilization.”

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