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[edit] William Becker 'First used???', minor point

This page is an excellent start. Can't wait for more additions. I wonder if the following quote needs clarification, "First used in 1821 by William Becknell". Becknell first used it for commercial purposes. But did he really use it first!? I think Native Americans used it first. Maybe they didn't travel all the way from Santa Fe to Missouri in one journey. But they certainly 'paved' the way. Just my 2 cents here. Pommerenke 22:14, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Text from 1821

This should be merged with the main text:

[In 1821] Missouri trader William Becknell Santa Fe, New Mexico and sells his merchandise for a huge profit (he immediately planned to return the following year over a route that became known as the Santa Fe Trail.

== Movie Date Verification ==:RJBurkhart|RJBurkhart]] 21:05, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

The supplies they brought are unfound! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 138.88.156.18 (talk • contribs)