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The following news releases have been issued by Bent's Old Fort Historic Site. All press inquiries should be directed to the Chief Ranger at (719) 383-5024.
 
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Did You Know?
The first white woman didn’t arrive at Bent’s Fort until 1846, 13 years after its establishment. Unlike the Oregon Trail, the Santa Fe Trail was basically a freight road, men driving freight wagons. That started to change after the Mexican War when New Mexico became U.S. territory.

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Last Updated: July 02, 2008 at 13:35 EST