In the unforgiving expanse of the American Old West, where law was often meted out by the swift hand of […]
Tag: New Mexico History
Journey to Johnson Mesa: Discovering New Mexico’s Forgotten High-Altitude Frontier
Perched high above the vast New Mexico landscape, Johnson Mesa stands as a testament to the pioneering spirit that once […]
Unveiling Sky City: The Enduring Legacy of Acoma Pueblo, America’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited Settlement
Perched majestically atop a 357-foot sandstone mesa, the Acoma Pueblo, more commonly known today as Sky City, stands as a […]
The Enduring Mystery of Albert Jennings Fountain: Lawyer, Soldier, Politician, and Vanished Pioneer of the Old West
The Old West is rife with tales of daring lawmen, notorious outlaws, and unsolved mysteries, but few are as perplexing […]
Unveiling Bernalillo, New Mexico: A Journey Through Centuries of Rich History and Culture
Nestled on the picturesque northwest slope of the majestic Sandia Mountains, Bernalillo, New Mexico, stands as a vibrant testament to […]
From Boomtown Glory to Enduring Legacy: The Captivating History of Mills, New Mexico
Nestled within the vast expanse of the Kiowa National Grassland, about 12 miles north of Roy, New Mexico, lies the […]
Tiptonville, New Mexico: A Lost Santa Fe Trail Town
The quiet plains of northeastern New Mexico hold the echoes of numerous frontier settlements, many of which rose and fell […]
The “Gettysburg of the West”: How the Battle of Glorieta Pass Sealed the Confederacy’s Fate
The Battle of Glorieta Pass stands as a pivotal, yet often overlooked, engagement of the American Civil War, critically shaping […]
Unmasking Silva’s White Caps: New Mexico’s Most Notorious Outlaw Syndicate
In the rugged landscape of late 19th-century New Mexico, a shadow organization known as Silva’s White Caps, also referred to […]
The White Massacre in New Mexico: A Tragic Chapter on the Santa Fe Trail
The White Massacre, a somber episode in the history of westward expansion, unfolded in October 1849 in northeastern New Mexico. […]
Unearthing the Past: The Rise and Fall of Koehler, New Mexico’s Forgotten Coal Empire
Nestled within Prairie Crow Canyon, approximately 25 miles southwest of the other historic mine camps dotting the vast Vermejo Park […]
Blossburg, New Mexico: Unearthing the Ghostly Echoes of a Legendary Coal Mining Town
Nestled within the vast expanse of what is now the Vermejo Park Ranch in northeast New Mexico, Blossburg, New Mexico, […]