Colonel Sumner est. Fort Union north of the Santa Fe Trail in July, 1851.

Why?

He viewed Santa Fe as “morally degrading.” Too many bars/brothels. He made soldiers build the fort & farm to save money. Conflict w/Comanche, Ute & Apache on the trail jeopardized supply lines.

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