Fort Union National Monument
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesExposed to the wind, within a sweeping valley of short grass prairie, amid the swales of the Santa Fe Trail, lie the territorial-style adobe remnants of the largest 19th century military fort in the Southwest. For forty years, 1851-1891, Fort Union functioned as an agent of political and cultural change, whether desired or not, in New Mexico and throughout the region.
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Runtime: 8 minutes 44 seconds
- Topic: Geography
- Subtopic: U.S. Geography
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2008
- Producer/Distributor: Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc
- Series: America's National Monuments: Legacy Of The Great Plains
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