In this newsletter: Another Santa Fe Trail Blazer Gunfight in Newton Healing waters in Arkansas An Authentic Ghost Town in Wyoming
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We took the pups and headed for quieter surroundings for our nation's Independence Day last month. Our visit to Watkins Woolen Mill & State Park near Excelsior Springs, Missouri, was a great opportunity to explore the surrounding area, which includes the historic Elms Hotel, the James Farm, where Jesse became an outlaw, and a lot of other great Show Me State History. |
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Nestled in the rolling hills of Northwest Missouri, near Lawson and Excelsior Springs, is the only 19th-century textile mill in the United States with its original machinery. |
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In the meantime, Kathy and I dedicated most of our spare time this month to decorating Fort Alexander, our home on the Lake of the Ozarks. |
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It's the best way to balance work and play when we aren't traveling. Not sure how I feel about the Pegasus in front of our garage though.
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Kathy saved her money for a year to buy this from an antique shop in Tightwad, Missouri. That's because I told her unless she could whip out the cash from her purse, there was no way we could afford it. Boy, was I surprised a year later when she produced a wad of bills and said, "Let's Go Shopping!"
She assures me there is nothing else to bolt into the driveway. She's onto other projects, including a Totem Pole. Thankfully, I will only have to mess with that in October, as we are heading out again this weekend for another journey through northern Kansas, parts of Colorado, and our annual stay in Eagle Nest, New Mexico. I'll catch you up on our travel from somewhere on the road next month.
Do your brain a favor—turn off the news, appreciate the beauty around you, and find your peace, whether at home or on a great adventure.
Enjoy this month's Newsletter!
Dave "Thankful she didn't want it on top of the garage" Alexander |
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From historic buildings to ruins of a previous life, we've covered a lot of ghost towns across America. Browse our galleries and enjoy 20% off all prints. Use coupon code NEWS20 during checkout |
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Here are some of the recent additions since our last newsletter |
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The Glenn–Fowler Expedition to Santa Fe - Colonel Hugh Glenn and Jacob Fowler led the Glenn-Fowler expedition to Santa Fe, New Mexico, from 1821 to 1822. They sought to establish trade with the tribes that inhabited the southern plains and determine whether trade with the Spanish in the region would be feasible.
La Balize, Louisiana - An Extinct Fort - La Balize, Louisiana, was a French fort and settlement near the mouth of the Mississippi River in what later became Plaquemines Parish.
Battle of Fallen Timbers, Ohio - The Battle of Fallen Timbers, Ohio, on August 20, 1794, was the final battle of the Old Northwest Indian War.
Pickawillany, Ohio Raid - Pickawillany was an 18th-century Miami Indian village located on the Great Miami River in the Ohio Valley near the modern city of Piqua, Ohio. It would become the scene of conflict between French & British traders vying for business with the Miami tribe. |
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Scandals of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover - John Edgar Hoover, the first and longest-serving Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was a very powerful man who was a controversial figure.
Margaret Haughery & the Infant Asylums of New Orleans - Margaret Gaffney Haughery was a beloved historical figure in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the 1880s. She devoted her life to caring for the poor and hungry.
Denver, Colorado - Mile High City - It is nicknamed the Mile High City, as its official elevation is one mile (5,280 ft) above sea level. It has also historically been known as the Queen City of the Plains and the Queen City of the West because of its important role in the agricultural industry.
National Old Trails Road - The National Old Trails Road, also known as the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway, was established in 1912 and became part of the National Auto Trail System. In 1926, much of the road from Colorado East became U.S. 40 and U.S. Route 66.
The Significance of Tags, Badges and Insignia During the American Civil War - (Submitted by Jackie Edwards) Many military badges and insignia become a source of great pride to the wearer. This was especially true during the American Civil War.
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Corbin, Kansas - Extinct in Sumner County - (Legends of Kansas) Corbin was founded by a colony from Missouri, which purchased 80 acres of land. Before the colony arrived, a post office was established at Hurst Crossing on June 28, 1878.
Mayfield, Kansas - (Legends of Kansas) Mayfield got its start in 1880, and a post office was established on September 8, 1880.
Milan, Kansas - Ghostly in Sumner County - (Legends of Kansas) Milan, Kansas, in Sumner County, is a tiny ghost town on the Chikaskia River. As of the 2020 census, its population was 56.
Syracuse, Kansas - Hamilton County Seat - (Legends of Kansas) Syracuse began as a stop on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. The site was initially called Hollidaysburg in honor of Cyrus K. Holliday, the railroad’s first President.
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On August 20, 1871, one of the largest gunfights to ever take place in the American West was fought in Newton, Kansas. Known as the Hyde Park Gunfight or the Newton Massacre, the shootout claimed more lives than many more famous gunfights such as Dalton Gang Gunfight at Coffeeville, Kansas, or the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. |
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Hot Springs, Arkansas – Home of Healing Waters |
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Hot Springs, Arkansas, located along the Ouachita River in the Central Ouachita Mountains, is home to the Hot Springs National Park, the oldest federal reserve in the United States. The city is named for the natural thermal water that flows from 47 springs on the western slope of Hot Springs Mountain. These waters that flow out of the ground at 147 degrees have been popularly believed for centuries to possess medicinal properties and were a subject of legend among several Native American tribes. |
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Pecos National Historic Park, New Mexico |
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Pecos National Historical Park, located on the historic Santa Fe Trail, encompasses thousands of acres of landscape protecting the Pecos Pueblo, its Spanish Mission, the Glorieta Pass Battlefield of the Civil War, Santa Fe Trail sites, and two 19th-century ranches. |
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South Pass City, Wyoming – An Authentic Ghost Town |
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A historic stop about ten miles north of the Oregon Trail and a once bustling gold mining camp, South Pass City is one of the best-known ghost towns in Wyoming and one of the most authentic old settlements in the American West. |
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As you head west out of Tucumcari on Route 66, the highway runs through cultivated fields and prairies filled with yucca and bunchgrass. Along this stretch are several old ghost towns on both sides of the highway, including Montoya, Newkirk, and Cuervo.
[Photo: Newkirk old post office, gas station store, by Kathy Alexander.]
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Several historic pueblos are situated throughout the Southwest, some of which date back centuries. These apartment-like structures, sometimes several stories high, were occupied by hundreds of thousands of Pueblo People.
[photo: Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico by Detroit Photographic Co., about 1900] |
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Born August 14, 1851, John Henry “Doc” Holliday was a gambler, vagabond, gentleman, and gunfighter. A friend to Wyatt Earp, he was deputized in Tombstone, Arizona, before the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
[One of only two verified photos of Doc Holliday, taken in Arizona in 1879. ] |
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Founded in 1886, Otis, KS, would benefit from a natural gas boom that led to the development of helium plants. Today, the world's second-largest helium production facility is in Otis, producing nearly one-sixth of the global gas supply.
[Vintage photo of Otis, Kansas, early days.] |
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