5/16/2023 0 Comments Weird west tales![]() The Union won the bloody battle-and of course, a few years later, the war. Gaining the high ground by surprise, they got the angle on a large group of now-defenseless Texans down below. But after a few days of brutal fighting, a tough band of New Mexico Volunteers climbed the cliff face of Glorieta Mesa. Texas Confederates claimed victory early on after nearly wiping out a branch of Union militants. It only involved about 2,500 soldiers, but it turned out to be a decisive early moment in the Civil War. So, on March 26, 1862, the Battle of Glorieta Pass kicked off. And even though neither side had many men stationed that far west, each group understood how critical it was to lay claim to the land. So while New Mexico may have been a long way from the plantations of the Deep South, its strategic importance for the future of slavery was massive.īoth the Union and the Confederacy knew this. And battling over New Mexico allowed any potential victor basically unfettered access all the way out to California. With it came the promise of very lucrative mining territory in the Rocky Mountains. But the northern part of the area gave settlers access to southern Colorado’s mountainous region. In late March of 1862, New Mexico was a wild backcountry full of untamed land. ![]() And it was one of the most important battles of the entire war, at least as far as westward expansion was concerned. From Gettysburg and Antietam to Charleston and Sherman’s march on Georgia, it was all limited to the east… right? Not exactly! As it turned out, there was a very important Civil War skirmish way out west-in New Mexico, to be exact. Related: 10 Wild West Stories With Modern Developments 10 The Civil War Reached New MexicoĪsk any American about the Civil War, and they’ll tell you about battles that raged up and down the eastern seaboard. In this list, we’ll cover ten of those surprising stories from the days of the Old West. Beyond Wyatt Earp and Billy the Kid, there were more strange, scandalous, and shocking stories to come out of the frontier than you ever knew. So it makes sense that the westward expansion brought with it more than a few jaw-dropping tales, right? From daring exploits to shocking violence and brazen acts, the West was won in wild ways difficult to imagine today.įrom little-known Civil War skirmishes to supposed UFO sightings (yes, really) and even tales of crazed cannibals and wild camels, the frontier had it all. ![]() Bank robberies, saloon brawls, and all kinds of crazy gambling issues (which we’ll get to in a minute!) were regular parts of life for pioneers. Outlaws ruled in small towns and pop-up villages. The frontier was a crazy place while America was moving west and settling the previously-untamed region. Sincere.They called it the Wild West for a reason. ![]() I think John Keats is the best person who has ever lived.Īnd that’s me! Julie Bozza. My favourite colour has segued from pure blue to dark purple, and seems to be segueing again to marine blues. Coffee gives me stimulation and a certain street cred. Knitting gives me some down time and the chance to craft something with my hands. My careers have been in Human Resources, and in eLearning and training, so there has always been a focus on my fellow human beings and on understanding, conveying, sharing information. I love learning, and have completed courses in all kinds of things. I have lived in two countries – England and Australia – which has helped widen my perspective, and I have travelled as well. And I strive to write as honestly as I can. I try to be an awesome partner, sister, daughter, friend. I admire art, and love theatre and music. I read books, lots of books, and watch films. Readers bring their hearts and souls to reading, just as authors bring their hearts and souls to writing – and together we make a whole. I believe that embodying these things is how we can live our lives more fully.Ĭreative works help us each find our own clarity and our own joy. I explore the depth and the meaning, the fun and the possibilities, in ‘everyday’ experiences and relationships. I write about friends and lovers, and the families we create for ourselves. I write stories about ‘ordinary’ people finding their answers in themselves and each other. We can all aspire to decency, generosity, respect, honesty – and the power of love (all kinds of love!) can help us grow into our best selves.
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