"...We found the colonel in a sad predicament indeed. He had one wagon fast in a mud hole
with the tongue twisted off, and the others so much disabled he could not move them."
— Susan Shelby Magoffin, Cottonwood Creek, June 25, 1846
The Cottonwood Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association meets quarterly. For information about meetings, or to contact the chapter, inquire at: info@santafetrail.org.
Art Source: The painting featured at the top of this page was done by artist and SFTA member Doug Holdread.
Visit Doug's Website, loriholdread.crevado.com.