Land Of Enchantment : Literary Licensing, LLC : 9781258089740 : 1258089742 : 19 Aug 2011 : Land Of Enchantment: Memoirs Of Marian Russell Along The Santa Fe Trail is an autobiographical account of Marian Russell's experiences traveling along the Santa Fe Trail in the late 1800s. Russell was born in 1845 and grew up in Missouri. In 1866, she married a man named Charles Russell and the couple decided to move to New Mexico. They traveled along the Santa Fe Trail, which was a major trade route at the time. Russell's memoirs provide a unique perspective on life in the American West during the late 19th century. She describes the challenges and hardships of traveling long distances by wagon, dealing with harsh weather conditions, and encountering Native American tribes along the way. The book is divided into chapters that focus on different aspects of Russell's journey. She describes the landscape, wildlife, and people she met along the way. Russell also provides insight into the cultural an