Dangerous Passage: The Santa Fe Trail and the Mexican War

by William Y. Chalfant, Mont David Williams (Illustrator)

Profiles personalities of the era and chronicles the Indians' response to increased travel through their territory

325 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1994

About the author

William "Bill" Chalfant was an attorney who wrote several books on the history of relations between whites and Native Americans on the Southern Plains.

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy William Chalfant's books. His research is solid, and he knows the landscape about which he writes. As I read this particular book, I found myself revisiting my current map to see where the different events he mentions took place. His old maps create a nice contrast to modern ones and add depth to his text. This particular book is a wonderful resource for understanding the role the "flyover" state played in the development of this nation. It's hard to believe an international border ran through southern Kansas until you explore a book like this.