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Joseph John Hill
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Adventure Journeys
"Interest and study of the Old Spanish Trail began in 1921 with the publication of an article by Joseph J. Hill." -Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colo.), June 27, 2008
In 1921, historian Joseph John Hill (1883-1971) published a 35-page work titled "The Old Spanish Trail," which is a history of Spanish and Mexican trade and Exploration Norwest from Mexico to the Great Basin and California.
In introducing his book the author points out that his study is but a chapter in the larger theme, "The Opening Of The Southern Trails To California". This entire subject has generally been minimized or entirely overlooked in the study of the opening and development of the West. There is usually but one trail from New Mexico to California marked on the maps dealing with the subject. This is the socalled "Old Spanish Trail to California ", which is indicated as passing through Abiquiu and northwest down the Dolores and across Grand and Green rivers, thence west to the Sevier, and southwest to the Virgin and Mohave rivers and through Cajon Pass to Los Angeles.
As a matter of fact, this trail was not opened until the region had ceased to be Spanish territory. The Old Spanish Trail, properly so-called led to the Great Basin only, and was developed as a result of the Spanish trade with the Yutas. This trade began with the first exploration of the region and continued until after the country was settled by whites.
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