ISBN: 9781540251282 - santa fe's fonda: the story of the old inn at the end of the trail (landmarks) (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For the first two centuries of Santa Fe's history, weary wayfarers were out of luck. Not only did the Spanish authorities enforce a strict travel ban on foreign visitors, but there was also no place to stay in the territorial capital. That all changed in the 1820s. When Mexico gained independence, a flood of traffic cascaded down the Santa Fe Trail, and the Plaza became a hub of hospitality and trade. From the Exchange Hotel to La Fonda, the inn on the corner of San Francisco Street represented one of the most welcome landmarks in the West. Author Allen Steele recounts stories of trailblazing pioneers and the lodging on which their daring depended.…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorDr. Allen R. Steele worked all his life in communication media, first as a disc jockey at his college radio station and then in managerial and administrative positions in international broadcasting networks. He also sp.