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Annotated Resource Set Annotated Resource Set Title/Content Area Bent’s Old Fort Developed by CH/TPS Grade Level 4–8 Essential Question Explain the ways in which Bent’s Old Fort served as a cultural crossroads in the 19th century. Contextual Paragraph In the late 1820s the Bent brothers arrived in the area along the Arkansas River and north of the Purgatoire River in what would become southeastern Colorado. They partnered with Ceran St. Vrain in establishing Fort William, or as it came to be known, Bent’s Fort. Located on the Santa Fé Trail, it became an important stop for trader, trappers, American Indian groups and travelers. The old fort was destroyed in 1849. William Bent moved to a new area in the “Big Timbers” section of the Arkansas River and in 1853 began a new trading post known as Bent’s New Fort. 1 Annotated Resource Set Resource Set Bent’s New Fort, Bent’s Old Fort, La Bent's Old Fort, La Bent’s Old Fort, La William Bent Prowers House, c. 1859 Junta, Otero County, Junta, Otero County, Junta, Otero County, Boggsville, CO, c. CO, c. 2015 CO, c. 2015 CO 2009 Drawing shows Bent's Occasionally referred to View that would have Located on the US side Head and shoulders View of the Prowers New Fort on a plateau as Fort William, the fort been seen as people of the Arkansas River, portrait of William Bent House on the Boggsville above the Arkansas is a 1976 reconstruction approached Bent’s Old this walled adobe founder of Bent’s Fort on historic site in Bent River in eastern of an 1833 fort built by Fort from a distance. building housed the Santa Fé Trail. County, Colorado. Colorado, near present- William and Charles personnel and provided Portrait was made day Prowers. Bent, along with Ceran shelter, trading, and sometime in the decade St. Vrain. repair facilities to before his death in 1869. travelers, trappers, and Indians. William Bent erected a The post for trading with This view emphasizes Historic American Donated in the 1930s to Two-story territorial style new establishment on trappers and Southern the starkness of the Building Survey plans Historic Colorado. building that was the the Arkansas in 1853. Cheyenne and Arapaho plains and the for the frontier-era home of John W. This fort was about thirty Plains Indians for buffalo welcoming presence of trading post/fort built by Prowers, a teamster miles east of Bent's Old robes. an oasis of civilization in the Bent brothers and who worked for William Fort, by then in ruins. the region. Ceran St. Vrain on the Bent and Ceran St. Santa Fé Trail. Vrain. http://loc.gov/pictures/re http://www.loc.gov/item/ http://www.loc.gov/item/ http://www.loc.gov/item/ http://digital.denverlibrar http://digital.denverlibrar source/cph.3c28890 2015632784/ 2015632783/ co0001/ y.org/cdm/singleitem/coll y.org/cdm/singleitem/coll ection/p15330coll21/id/3 ection/p15330coll14/id/1 577/43d/1 218/rec/4 2 Annotated Resource Set Governor Charles Christopher Carson, Ceran St. Vrain Susan Shelby Owl Woman Entrance to Bent's Bent, March 1847 c. 1880–1910 Magoffin (Mistanta), 1828– Old Fort 1847 Head and shoulders Christopher "Kit" Head and shoulders One of the first Anglo First wife of William “Gate” or main entrance portrait of Charles Bent, Carson, half-length portrait of Ceran St. women to travel on the Bent. for those coming to who served as governor seated studio portrait, Vrain, fur trader from Santa Fé Trail. Her Bent’s Old Fort. of the New Mexico wearing suit jacket, vest, Colorado. He wears a diary is one of the major Territory taken in the and tie; photograph of a Mexican American War, portrait. white shirt and collar, sources about 1840s life until he lost his life in an with a dark jacket and in the American 1847 battle. cravat. Southwest. Eldest of the Bent Carson was one of the St. Vrain was one of the Magoffin, pregnant at Tried to improve Gate with watchtower brothers who founded well-known frontiersmen founders of Bent’s Old the time of her journey, relations between whites above it speaks to the Bent's Fort along the who spent time at Bent’s Fort. took ill at Bent’s Old Fort and Indians throughout security measures in Santa Fé Trail. Old Fort. and suffered a her life. place at Bent’s Old Fort. miscarriage there. http://digital.denverlibrar http://cdm16079.content http://digital.denverlibrar http://www.legendsofam http://www.cogreatwome http://www.loc.gov/item/ y.org/cdm/singleitem/coll dm.oclc.org/cdm/singleit y.org/cdm/singleitem/coll erica.com/photos- n.org/wp- 2015632517/ ection/p15330coll22/id/1 em/collection/p15330coll ection/p15330coll21/id/3 oldwest/Susan_Shelby_ content/uploads/2014/03 /own-woman.jpg 0774/rec/3 22/id/68674/rec/37 582/rec/6 Magoffin.jpg 3 Annotated Resource Set Warehouse Magoffin Room Laborers Quarters Billiard Room Living Quarters St. Vrain’s Room These warehouses were Susan Magoffin Sleeping and eating Billiards helped travelers Trappers employed by Highly respected in used as storage areas recuperated in the quarters for laborers, and employees cope Bent and St. Vrain and Santa Fé, St. Vrain’s for the goods awaiting doctor’s quarters after employees, and with boredom, idleness, living at the fort included relationships in New transport to St. Louis, suffering a miscarriage travelers from the states and loneliness. Many Kit Carson, “Old Bill” Mexico were invaluable Missouri. as she traveled the and Mexican workers games were played to Williams, “Peg-Leg” to the Bents. This Santa Fé Trail. who made adobe for the ease the long hours. Smith, and “Uncle Dick” served as his quarters at fort. Wootton. the fort. Four warehouses in all, First known as the These rooms reflect the An 1839 ledger shows a Three living quarters While away, St. Vrain’s contained barrels, bags quarters of Dr. customs and beliefs of diverse assortment of illustrate the conditions room was used as a and bundles of trade Hempstead, resident Mexicans hired to build drinks that were served. for military, fort guest room. Its most goods. One served as a physician. He was the fort. Lt. James Albert also employees, and fur notable occupant was “bank vault.” reported to have had a used it as an art studio trappers. Lt. 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Explain the cause-and-effect relationships in the interactions among people and cultures that have lived in or migrated to Colorado CO State History Standard 2: The historical eras, individuals, groups, ideas and themes in Colorado history and their relationships to key events in the United States b. Describe interactions among people and cultures that have lived in Colorado CO State Geography Standard 2: Connections within and across human and physical systems are developed a. Describe how the physical environment provides opportunities for and places constraints on human activities d. Describe how places in Colorado are connected by movement of goods and services and technology 8th Grade CO State History Standard 2: The historical eras, individuals, groups, ideas and themes from the origins of the American Revolution through 5 Annotated Resource Set Reconstruction and their relationships with one another d. Evaluate the impact of different factors – of age, ethnicity and class – on groups and individuals in this time period and the impact of these group and individuals on the events of this time period CO State Geography Standard 1: Use geographic tools to analyze patterns in human and physical systems c. Recognize the patterns and networks of economic interdependence CO State Geography Standard 2: Conflict and cooperation occur over space and resources a. Analyze how economic, political, cultural, and social processes interact to shape patterns of human population, interdependence, cooperation and conflict c. Interpret from a geographic perspective the expansion of the United States by addressing issues of land, security, and sovereignty Content and Thinking Objectives Students will be able to: 1. Analyze and question primary sources. 2. Describe life in another historical era, e.g., the 19th century on the Santa Fé Trail. 6 Annotated Resource Set Inquiry Questions, Activities and Strategies In small groups, using the Library of Congress’ Photo Analysis Sheet, analyze the images related to Bent’s Old Fort and share the questions raised with classmates. Research the lives of the Bent brothers, Kit Carson, Ceran St. Vrain, and others associated with Bent’s Old Fort. Assume the identity of the person studied and as that person, present an account of “your” life to classmates.
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