Summary
A native of Lyons, France, named Pierre Vial made something of a splash in late colonial New Mexico. In spite of his extraordinary adventures blazing trails for Spain, he is scarcely remembered.
When Vial first surfaced in the late 1770s, he was living among the Wichita Indians on the Red River of Texas. It was said at the time that he spoke their language and those of neighboring tribes, including the Comanches.See the full content of this document
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Explorer Blazed Trails Across West
Pedro Vial, as he was known to Spaniards, carried on a lively trade with the Indians. He also won renown as a blacksmith, operating a forge among the Wichita repairing their muskets and...
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