Traveling Trunk

A Tale of Two Towns

Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Social Studies

A Tale of Two Towns conveys the beginnings of the Santa Fe trade through the eyes of eleven-year-old George whose father owns a store in Franklin, Missouri. The story tells of the first expedition to Santa Fe in 1821 and provides a contrast between the towns of Franklin and Santa Fe.

You can access pictures of the items in the trunk on the Fort Larned website.

Materials

Download A Tale of Two Towns

For background history on the Santa Fe Trail.

Download A Brief History of the Santa Fe Trail

Lesson Plans

Last updated: February 28, 2019