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Carrizozo is just a 45 minute drive down from Ruidoso or a 55 minute drive up from Alamogordo. It is a scenic drive no matter what direction you come from. Nestled in the shadows of the beautiful Sacramento Mountains at the northern edge of the Tularosa Basin, Carrizozo is experiencing a resurgence as a growing ARTS Community. The town has over 30 artists who call it home and many of the old buildings have been converted into Galleries, Studios and smaller Cafes. Historic 12th Street, just one block off the main street or Highway 54 and behind the Wells Fargo Bank, has turned itself into the main thoroughfare for the Arts movement. Art Galleries, Shops, Coffee CafĂŠ and the town's Museum are all located on this street. The famous Painted Burros of Southern New Mexico are on the rooftops of many of the buildings. Malkerson Gallery 408, located right in the
middle of the block, is responsible for the birth of these burros. They have all been painted and adorned by local artists in the County. The Gallery has sold or placed over 300 of these burros over the last 12 years and you can find about 25 of them out alongside the streets or on the rooftops of the buildings throughout town to greet you on your visit to Carrizozo. The Gallery has about 10 to 15 of these painted burros for sale at any given time. The Gallery also features contemporary art, paintings, jewelry, sculpture and hand-crafted items and has its own Sculpture Garden as well. The Gallery currently features an Art Installation called "Stone Catcher" that is both beautiful and provocative at the same time. This installation is the work of Joan Malkerson who is the Gallery Owner and is located in the newly created "Gallery within a Gallery " room within her Gallery. The
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Seasons. There were awards for First, Second and Third Place as well as Honorable Mention-----plus an overall Grand Prize Winner. These 25 stunning photographs will be on display and for sale starting with the Grand Opening on Saturday and Sunday the 27th and 28th of January. Refreshments will be served both days 10 to 5 PM on Saturday and Noon to 5 PM on Sunday. The Exhibition will then be on display and for sale throughout most of 2018.... www.photozozo.org
Across the street from Malkerson Gallery 408 are two additional Galleries. On one corner is The Heart of the Raven Gallery that features pottery from 4 kilns in the back of the store as well as paintings and weavings, They also host a number of pottery classes that one can attend.
While on 12th Street, walk around the corner from the Photo Gallery and visit a great western shop. Called the "Soul Of The West Bootique" it features cowboy boots, western attire, jewelry, accessories and gifts. This shop is located right across the street from the Wells Fargo Bank. The proprietor's name is Gwen and she knows her cowboy boots inside and out and has an amazing selection of one of a kind boots that will fit any foot.
At the other corner, in the biggest building on the street, is The Tularosa Basin Photography Gallery with the work of over 40 photographers and all the photos being exclusively from New Mexico. No one has ever counted them but there are supposed to be over 500 photos on display and for sale in the Gallery. This is the LARGEST photo gallery in the entire state of New Mexico and is a must visit on your itinerary. This Gallery is also the exclusive Photo Gallery for the New Mexico Magazine Photo Contest Winners each year. In its 17th year, this Contest features some of the best photography from around the entire state. There were over 2100 photos submitted for this year's contest and there were only 25 Winners selected. There were six categories to compete in this year---Landscapes, Enchanted Parks, Plants and Animals, Sense of Place, New Mexico Details, and
As a special incentive to stop by her shop and take a look, she is offering a 20% discount on anything in the shop to any individual who shows up bringing along this ad/copy of the Alamodoso Magazine during the two months of February and March 2018--- so saddle up and come take a look !!! The next stop on your shopping tour in Carrizozo is the Highway 54 Emporium. It is at the south end of 12th Street and is the bright orange building with the burro on top of it---at 1114 Central Avenue on HWY 54.This unique and fun store has just about everything you have ever wanted or have never thought about wanting...Jewelry---vintage, new, or Native American. They have the largest selection of Hawaiian shirts in the Southwest. They have furniture old and new, books, china, music---
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old time vinyl from the Rock and Roll Days and 60"s Soul music. The store is arranged like an old fashioned General Store and is filled with fascinating old and unusual items. And so come on in and be amazed at how much stuff can fit Under One Roof !! Your Day Trip to Carrizozo can also be planned around lunch as the town boasts a couple of fun and "small town" places to eat. The newest one is "ZZQ". This is a small orange trailer located on HWY 54 right in the middle of town. It features breakfast burritos in the morning and then the best barbeque sandwiches around noon....pulled pork, brisket, smoked chicken or sausage.
There is also the Carrizozo Café right across the street if you want to eat indoors. Cozy small town atmosphere and serving a wide range of delicious food and sandwiches. At the north end of town you have the choice of two other cafes. Abuelita's is located on HWY 380 right next to the Valero gas station. The café features short order home- cookin' with daily specials. The second café is the Four Winds Restaurant located right there at the intersection of HWY 54 and 380. It offers breakfast, lunch and dinner and is the only restaurant in town open all seven days of the week.
That just about wraps it up---Art Galleries, small fun Shops, and Food--- it makes a great day trip Order any of the sides to go with it along with a from anywhere in Lincoln or Ortero Counties. If you soft drink and you have a great meal. Buy your cannot come to Carrizozo right now, then view us lunch to go or sit at one of their outside tables and at www.carrizozochamber.org or look at our fun join the locals of Carrizozo in a conversation or two. pictures at www.carrizozoworks.org. Currently only open weekdays--Monday through Friday. SEE YOU REAL SOON !!!!!
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February 2018 Horoscope
Aquarius February 2018 Horoscope predicts that independence and enterprise are dictating your life. The planetary power is concentrated in the eastern sector of the horoscope for Aquarius born. Whatever you want, you can make it happen. You are not dependent on situations or other people. There is no need for adapting yourself to others. On the other hand others will obey Aquarius personality. Financial success is excellent throughout the month. Your spouse or partner will play a major role in your earnings this month. Your partner will provide you with necessary investments or with new monetary openings after the 19th of the month. Your family is also helpful in times of financial exigencies. All these things are done without any expectations. You may have problems with children and siblings. These are basically due to misunderstandings and can be sorted out with tolerance and mutual discussions. No problem is so great that it cannot be solved. Relationship with your spouse will be mostly harmonious.
February 2018 Pisces Horoscope foretells that career objectives have the backing of the planets and your intuition. This will help Fishes in achieving their targets easily. All your efforts will yield phenomenal results if you employ your originality and hard work. Proper planning and analysis will enhance your output at the work place. If you are unemployed, you will be able to land a job of your liking. If you are seeking a change in job, you will have many good opportunities. Forecasts suggest that you can expect inflow of money from unknown sources after the 23rd. You can improve earnings by donating money for humanitarian services. You will get it back in some other form. Predictions indicate that relationship with your spouse or partner may be under stress this month. Your beloved may be preoccupied with her professional obligations and you feel neglected. The 2018 love sex horoscope predicts that the problem can be solved by understanding and mutual discussions.
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NEW AT THE LIBRARY
Alamogordo Public Library 920 Oregon Ave, Alamogordo Mon-Thurs 10am to 8pm Fri 10am - 5pm | Sat 11am-5pm | Closed Sun. Fiction David Baldacci is a well-known bestselling author. He has written over 17 novels for adults and young readers. Baldacci is a fantastic storyteller and uses fast paced action to propel the narrative. Baldacci’s novels feature several different recurring characters in five separate series. Reading a Baldacci book is a lot like “reading” an action packed movie. This type of fast paced thriller can be the perfect thing for readers looking to escape into a great story. What makes a Baldacci book even better is the audio production. Audio publisher Blackstone has done a great service to Baldacci readers and listeners. Multiple narrators, a musical score, and sound effects lend a unique quality to the audio books. Each book has the audio enhancements of a block buster film, while still being true to its qualities as a novel. A Baldacci audio book is a wonderful distraction from mundane tasks like house and yard work. You may even be motivated to take a long walk, or stay on the treadmill a few minutes longer, if you have a Baldacci audio book to listen to. The latest Baldacci title, End Game, and 29 other Baldacci titles are available in audio format for you to enjoy via the Alamogordo Public Library’s OverDrive collection: New Mexico Library to Go.
Thousands of downloadable audio and eBooks are available for loan from New Mexico Library to Go. With your library card and internet connection, you can access the OverDrive collection, borrow, and enjoy bestsellers of all varieties. E-books and audiobooks can be downloaded to a wide range of devices. There is no need to worry
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T is for Transformation: Unleash the 7 Superpowers to Help You Dig Deeper, Feel Stronger, and Live Your Best Life is a motivational self help book written by the popular creator of several exercise programs including Hip Hop Abs and Insanity. The book is part memoir; Shaun T shares his personal story which includes a difficult and abusive childhood. He uses this story of struggle as the vehicle that drives the lessons he wants to teach the reader. Throughout the book he delivers Truthbombs like “Real progress doesn’t begin until you step outside your comfort zone,” to drive particular points and concepts home. He also provides self tests and exercises all meant to help the reader grow and become empowered. T is For Transformation is a genuinely motivational book written by a man who knows what he is talking about and truly cares about helping people. Trust and believe that using this book and putting in the hard work can help build a better life.
the author and the illustrator offer more information about the people involved with the dazzle ships, as well as other tactics that may have helped in conjunction. Classroom or home extensions might range from letting children decorate a ship outline with crazy design, to actually exploring how light, color, patterns, and reflections can change our visual perceptions.
Children’s Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion, by Chris Barton and Victo Ngai During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns from bow to stern. Why would anyone put such eyecatching designs on ships? Desperate to protect ships from German torpedo attacks, British lieutenant-commander Norman Wilkinson proposed what became known as dazzle. These stunning patterns and colors were meant to confuse the enemy about a ship's speed and direction. By the end of the war, more than four thousand ships had been painted with these mesmerizing designs. Both a fun book and a teaching book, with unusual and vivid illustrations. Extensive notes from both
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Prophecy of the Rainbow Warriors The Cree, Hopi and Sioux Indians speak about We find ancient doomsday prophecies in several sacred books, scripts and legends worldwide. Some mighty Rainbow Warriors that will inhabit our of these prophecies challenge our beliefs and trust planet in the future and they will come in time of the great awakening. in the future. Will the world as we know it end completely? Will humanity cease to exist? Will our A Native American prophecy tells us that “when race be replaced with a new one? the earth is ravaged and the animals are dying, a new tribe of people shall come unto the earth from The Native American Rainbow Prophecy offers an intriguing and different view of the future world. many colors, classes, creeds and who by their actions and deeds shall make the earth green The rainbow was a very important symbol to again. They will be known as the Warriors of the many ancient cultures. Native America Indians Rainbow.” regarded the rainbow as a sign of the great The Cree tribe tells of an old woman named mystery and the future. “Eyes of Fire”, who prophesied that one day, Prophesies and stories of many nations, from the because of the white mans’ greed, there would Hopi and Zuni in the Southwest to the Cherokee in come a time, when the fish would die in the the Southeast, from the Cree in the far north, the streams, the birds would fall from the air, the great Sioux nations of the plains, to the Mayan waters would be blackened, and the trees would no people of the far south, the Rainbow was a focal longer be, mankind as we would know it would all point of spiritual belief. According to Native but cease to exist. American beliefs, under the symbol of the rainbow, There would come a time when the “keepers of all races and religions will unite to spread the the legend, stories, culture rituals, and myths, and wisdom of living in harmony with each other and all the Ancient Tribal Customs” would be needed to with all creatures. restore us to health, making the earth green again. “As Native Americans, we believe the Rainbow is They would be mankind’s key to survival, they were a sign from the Spirit in all things. It is a sign of the the “Warriors of the Rainbow”. union of all people, like one big family. The unity of There would come a day of awakening when all all humanity, many tribes and peoples, is essential, the peoples of all the tribes would form a New ” Late Thomas Banyacya, Spokesman, Hopi World of Justice, Peace, Freedom and recognition traditional elders, Hotevilla said of the Great Spirit.
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mankind, Nature and the Great Spirit. They would once again fill their minds, hearts, souls, and deeds with the purest of thoughts. They would seek the beauty of the Master of Life – the Great Spirit! They would find strength and beauty in prayer and the solitude of life. Their children would once again be able to run free and enjoy the treasures of Nature and Mother Earth. Free from the fears of toxins and destruction, wrought by the Yo-ne-gi and his practices of greed. The rivers would again run clear, the forests be abundant and beautiful, the animals and birds would be replenished. The powers of the plants and animals would again be respected and conservation of all that is beautiful would become a way of life.
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What You Need
Instructions
● 1 (1-pound) ribeye steak, 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick, (or T-bone, filet mignon, or strip steak)
● Let the steak come to room temperature: Open the package and blot the steak dry with paper towels. Let the steak come to room temperature for about 30 minutes on the counter; this helps it cook more evenly.
● Ingredients
● 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil ● 1 tablespoon kosher salt ● Freshly ground black pepper
Equipment ● Cast iron or stainless steel skillet ● Pastry brush ● Long tongs
● Heat the skillet under the broiler 20 minutes before cooking: Turn on your oven's broiler and place an oven rack 6 to 8 inches below the broiler element. Put the skillet on the rack to heat up with the oven. ● Rub the steak with oil: Drizzle a little oil over the steak and use your fingers or a brush to spread it evenly over the steak and on the sides. Sprinkle with half the salt and a few grinds of fresh pepper. Flip the steak and repeat on the other side.
● Oven mitt ● Place the skillet over high heat: Turn on a stove burner to high heat. Transfer the hot skillet
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Page 39 from the oven to the stovetop. Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven using an oven mitt. Place it over the stovetop burner.
● Slice and serve: Slice the steak and fan slices out on each plate. Serve immediately.
● Sear the steak for 30 seconds: Use kitchen tongs to place the steak in the middle of the hot pan. It should sizzle immediately. Sear for 30 seconds. ● Flip and sear the other side for 30 seconds. ● Broil the steak for 2 minutes: Carefully put the skillet back below the broiler. Close the oven door and cook the steak for 2 minutes. ● Flip and broil another 2 minutes: Pull out the skillet and carefully flip the steak using the tongs. Return to the oven and cook for an additional 2 minutes. At this point your steak will be medium-rare; if you prefer your steak closer to medium, add another 2 minutes to the oven time. ● Rest the steak: Take the steak out of the oven and transfer it to a large cutting board. Tent it loosely with aluminum foil and let the steak rest for about 5 minutes.
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Red Wine Reduction Steak Sauce Ingredients ● 3 tablespoons butter ● 1/2 yellow onion, chopped ● 1/2 red onion, chopped ● 2 large shallots, chopped
● Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir the yellow and red onion, shallots, garlic, tomato, carrots, and mushrooms until the onions are translucent and the carrots have softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour in the beef broth and 1 cup of Merlot, and bring to a boil, scraping and dissolving any browned bits of flavor from the bottom of the pan. Reduce heat, and simmer until the vegetables are very soft and the pan juices have reduced by half, about 20 minutes.
● 2 tablespoons minced garlic ● 1 roma (plum) tomato, chopped ● 1 pound carrots, chopped
● Strain out and discard the vegetables from the sauce. Return the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat, stir in 1/4 cup of Merlot wine, and reduce heat. Simmer the sauce until it is reduced to 1/4 of its original volume, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
● 3/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced ● 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth ● 1 1/4 cups Merlot wine, divided ● Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir the yellow and red onion, shallots, garlic, tomato, carrots, and mushrooms until the onions are translucent and the carrots have softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour in the beef broth and 1 cup of Merlot, and bring to a boil, scraping and dissolving any browned bits of flavor from the bottom of the pan.
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ALMOND FRENCH TOAST HEARTS INGREDIENTS ● 6 slices bread ● 2 eggs ● 1/4 cup milk ● 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract, divided ● 2 tablespoons plus 1 cup butter, divided ● 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar ● Additional confectioners' sugar ● Sliced fresh strawberries
DIRECTIONS ● Cut out bread slices with a 3-3/4-in. heartshaped cookie cutter; discard trimmings. In a shallow bowl, combine the eggs, milk and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Dip bread on both sides in egg mixture. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Fry bread hearts until golden brown on both sides. ● For almond butter, in a small mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and remaining butter and extract; mix well. Sprinkle French toast with additional confectioners' sugar. Serve with almond butter and strawberries. Yield: 3 servings
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freezer. That way, they will regularly be surprised by your “I love you.” Those three little words mean so much, and yet somehow fall short of expressing how thoughtfulness. you truly feel. ● Create a “52 Things I Love About You” booklet.
But actions speak louder than words, and Valentine’s Day is really about saying “I love you” in more meaningful ways. True Romeos use the occasion to be creative and find thoughtful, original expressions of love. To help you be a romantic hero this Valentine’s Day, we’ve put together a few creative ways to say “I love you” without necessarily saying anything at all. Choose your favorites, or use the ideas as jumping-off points to create your own personalized romantic gesture. ● Leave hide-and-seek love letters. Write little love notes to your mate and leave them in unexpected places where they will eventually be found, such as in a sock drawer, a packed lunch or even in the
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways… If you can come up with at least 52 reasons, and one deck of standard playing cards, you can create a “52 Things I Love About You” booklet. Just write (or paste) a different reason you love your significant other on each card, and then use a hole punch and binder rings to turn the card deck into a booklet. Since there are also 52 weeks in a year, it can serve as an ongoing reminder of the reasons you fell in love. ● A message in a bottle. “Before I met you, I was lost and alone, drifting aimlessly through life…” If you want to show how grateful you are for finally finding your one and only, write down your thoughts in a love note and deliver it as a classic message in a bottle. Check your local craft store for an appropriate cork-stopped bottle. Make sure the opening is wide
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document and save them will prove that your love is the most important thing in your life ● Worship the ground they walk on.
● Say it with a Kiss. Hershey’s Kisses have been a candy staple since 1907 (although the name wasn’t trademarked until 2001). Though sweet in their own right, you can turn the chocolate candies into little love notes by customizing the paper ribbons that extend from the top of the foil wrappers. Simply print your own messages onto small strips of paper and use them to replace the “Kisses®” tags. Toss them in a personalized treat jar and you’ve got the perfect gift for a chocolate lover. Or, if you have difficulty unwrapping and re-wrapping the thin aluminum foil, you can just glue your message onto the existing tag. ● Say it in a steamy way. If your bathroom mirror becomes fogged up when you take a shower, write “I love you” or some other personal message on the mirror with your finger. The message will be invisible once the steam has cleared, but will magically reappear when your partner takes a shower
Use sidewalk chalk to leave a message for your love outside the front door, or on any path you know they will be walking on at some point during the day. Perhaps “I love you so much that I worship the ground you walk on,” or draw a hopscotch court and list something you love about them in each square. ● Say it with roses. Red roses are the international symbol of love, so you can hardly go wrong giving roses for Valentine’s Day. However, you can also get creative with it by spelling out “I Love You” with rose petals, or arranging long-stemmed roses on the bed to form a giant heart. By presenting such a classic in a new way, you can make an even bigger impact.
● Write it in the stars. Another way to hide a magical message in plain sight is to write it on the bedroom ceiling using glow-in-thedark stickers. Such stickers often come in the shape of stars, which you can arrange as a love-ly constellation. However, you can also buy blank sheets of sticker paper and cut them into whatever shapes or letters you want. White stickers on the ceiling are unlikely to be noticed during daylight hours, but will be immediately visible once you are in bed and the lights go out.. ● In a book. Put together a “Book of Love” about your relationship. This is similar to a Baby Book, but instead of listing first words or first steps, it will describe important steps and landmarks in your relationship. Include details of how you first met, the date of your first kiss, and photos or keepsakes from memorable events in your love story. Showing that you remember such details and want to
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Perhaps the second oldest house in Alamogordo. Located at 1115 Indiana, and known as “the Ackley House, records show that it was constructed in 1898
Located at 1303 Ohio Avenue, this house may be, in part, the oldest existing structure here in Alamogordo. Its date of construction is litsted as 1914, but some portions seem to have been built as early as 1896, before the town was formally founded. This house gained recognition because of the blocks of white sandstone used in its construction
1309 Michigan, Was the El Paso & Northeastern Railroad Alamogordo Hospital.
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A couple was going on vacation but his let out a piercing scream, and fell to the wife was on a business trip so he went to the floor in a dead faint. destination first and his wife would meet At the sound, her family rushed into the him the next day. room and saw this note on the screen: When he reached his hotel, he decided to send his wife a quick Dearest Wife, email. Just got checked Unfortunately, in. Everything when typing her prepared for your address, he mistyped a arrival tomorrow. letter and his note was P.S. Sure is hot down directed instead to an here. elderly preacher’s wife whose husband had passed away only the day before. When the grieving widow checked her email, she took one look at the monitor, Find our magazine on line at: issuu.com/alamodosomagazine
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Notable People of Lincoln County Part 4 of continuing series years, Earl became interested in debating and represented his school as leader of the debating team. "Earl—You will someday, no doubt, be a great orator and statesman," wrote one of his classmates. Indeed, Earl learned the virtues of logical analysis, efficient communication, and leadership, all of which he employed during his career as a scientist. In the 1930s, Stadtman took science classes at a community college to pave the way for a career in soil testing. But wanting to learn more, he enrolled at the University of California at Berkeley, where he earned a doctorate in biochemistry in 1949.
Earl Reece Stadtman was born in 1919, the fourth of six children. Earl's father was a life insurance salesman in Carrizozo, a small town in New Mexico. He had settled there after coming from Kansas as an engineer for a geological survey project. When Earl was ten, the family moved to San Bernardino, California. During his high school
From those humble beginnings began a career in which Stadtman’s work expanded the knowledge of enzymes and helped explain the role of free radicals in diseases and aging. Stadtman spent nearly six decades as a scientist at the National Institutes of Health where, The Washington Post noted at the time of his death in 2008, he had the reputation as “one of the great biochemists of the 20th century.’’ Stadtman and his wife, Thressa Campbell Stadtman, who also researched at the NIH, were the first husband and wife scientists at the agency. At NIH, Stadtman’s methods of researching, teaching and mentoring were so revered that they became known as “The Stadtman Way.’’
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The Lincoln County War | Part 8 | Code of the West I am always amazed at how folks tend to apply contemporary thought when perceiving history. It’s bad enough to commingle the fantasy of motion pictures and television with the often distorted “facts” of legend, but to apply modern day accepted thought and behavior (which should be considered “civilized”) to those of history and legend is to say the least, demeaning to the historical figures of the past, who were more often than not, simply trying to survive in a vast hostile environment. Even the “code of the west” has experienced its share of not only glorification, but also modification to fit our romantic views of the west and our icon, the American Cowboy. We generally associate the “code” as being one of chivalry; a cowboy is honest, respectful, hard working, fair and God fearing.
demeanor and simple values, greatly fashioned our vision of what “true westerners” were like and what they stood for. The writer wasn’t far off the mark, perhaps just a bit idealistic. The western historian Ramon Adams presents one of the best descriptions of the code in his 1969 book, “The Cowman and His Code of Ethics”. Adams relates how the cattlemen of the new frontier were virtually without written law, so they developed their own standards of behavior, which became the accepted “Code of the West”.
This code embodied loyalty, friendship, hospitality, fair play, respect for another’s property, privacy and integrity. When legislated law was introduced to the west, it often failed to meet and or address the needs of the western frontier; therefore many of the Zane Grey, America’s premier western writer, perhaps more than anyone, created our laws were not obeyed or respected. Though ideal of the American West and the American the westerner was often known to break most Cowboy. Grey’s characters, with naïve of the territorial, state and federal laws that
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Page 69 were not adapted to his livelihood and environment, he remained true to the unwritten code. The punishment for failure to obey “the code” was far greater than that handed down by any court. Such punishment included not only being ostracized by fellow westerners, but also being subjected to the punishment of the very code that had been broken.
revenge on that Lincoln County Bunch. Who wants to go with me?” A few days later John Middleton replied to a letter he had received from Tunstall’s friend Robert Widenmann concerning the status of the situation in Lincoln County:
“the 7 Rivers outfit has stolen your (Tunstall’s) cattle, they are at Black River now. We all will start from here day after tomorrow will do the best we can. Old man The Code of the West meant being loyal to your “brand”, the outfit you rode for, being Beckwith killed his son in law so much for true to your friends, never asking a fella’s last him. If we don’t get Tunstall’s cattle we will get name or where he came from, not interfering more in there place. 10 buffalo men have in anyone else’s affairs, sharing what ever you were fortunate enough to have and never joined us we are about 36 in number…..Old John (Chisum) has gone back on us & Ellis shooting an unarmed man or an unwarned & SON the same, we don’t ask no favors of enemy. them…The reason I don’t want you to come In other words ”you don’t mess with me or here is Everything is stoled out of the country anything of mine and I won’t mess with you by Pippin’s posse, and we intend to play the same game, at this we will back ourselves.” or anything of your’s, but if you do, I have the right to defend and protect myself and This is all a direct reflection of the “code” mine, even if it means resorting to violence.” and of what could happen when it was not With all this in mind, it becomes easier to obeyed. The “law” was working in direct defiance of the Code of the West and the understand the actions of Billy the Kid and the Regulators. It is fairly well accepted the Regulators were reacting to the abanBilly and several of his friends were basically donment the code by the “law” and by others taking advantage of the situation, as well as honest and defiantly loyal to their “brand” to those who had turned their backs to the and to John Tunstall. “Code”. Even after the events of the Lincoln County War, Billy’s “horse and cow trading” This is not to say that those honoring the between New Mexico Territory and Tascosa, code were without fault, only that they were reacting in what was deemed an acceptable Texas was justified, as he saw it, for the western manner of conduct for survival, pillaging and rustling of the Tunstall properties had suffered at the hands the while exhibiting their loyalty as they knew it. Seven Rivers outfit and the Jimmy Dolan Perhaps had the others of Lincoln attempted Bunch. According to Frank Coe, in Fredrick to honor the Code, at least after the war, the Nolan’s The West Of Billy the Kid, “I told Kid and his followers would have taken the the Kid I was going to Colorado, Things were path of their other comrades and left the all broke up and there was nothing at Lincoln country, but the Seven Rivers Gang, Dolan for me.” and the Lincoln “Law” and the likes of John Chisum rubbed salt in the wounds, making it To this the Kid is said to have replied, impossible for the former Tunstall cowhands “It’s not all over with me. I’m going to get to forget.
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The Tularosa Basin Gallery of Photography in Carrizozo is proud to announce that the New Mexico Magazine's Photo Contest Winner's Exhibition is now available to be seen in its Gallery. This represents the 17th Annual Contest for the Magazine and is the third year in a row that the Gallery has been chosen as the exclusive place within the entire State that these photos can not only be seen but also purchased. There are a total of 24 stunning photos that where chosen by six judges from a record 2700 photo entries that are on display. These 24 photos were taken by 19 different photographers from within our State and have been judged the best out of the submissions from nearly 400 different photographers. There were six different categories that photographers could enter images in: Landscapes, Plants and Animals, New Mexico Details, Sense of Place, Seasons, and the brand new category of the year---Enchanted Adventures at New Mexico State Parks. Each category features a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner as well as an Honorable Mention photo. The Grand Prize Winner this year is entitled "Pilgrimage to Tome' Hill" and was photographed by David Cushman. One can view all these photos in the
February issue of the New Mexico Magazine or by visiting the Gallery's website at www.photozozo.org Many different sizes of each and every photo can be made available, but the Gallery carries two specific sizes that are in-stock and ready for sale. There is the 8 by 10 inch image matted to an 11 by 14 inch size for $ 55.00 and then the 11 by 14 inch image matted to a 16 by 20 inch size and framed in a black metal special Gallery frame with non-glare glass for just $ 185.00. All images are developed with archival inks and will last years and years. The Gallery also has the work of over 35 other Photographers...ALL from within our State and ALL the photos have been taken from within our State---making this one of the few "New Mexico True" Photo Galleries in the State. It is also the Largest Photo Gallery in the State so get ready to see over 500 photos on the walls and panels when you visit the Gallery. The Gallery is open Thursdays through Mondays from 10 AM to 5 PM with the exception of Sunday being Noon to 5 PM. It is located right in the middle of Carrizozo on Historic 12th Street that has become the center of the growing Arts District with a number of other Galleries to visit while you are there . It is just one block behind the Wells Fargo bank building on HWY 54 as you drive through town.
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Abiquiu Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers managed lake, with recreation areas and a campground. The lake is a 5,200-surface-acre reservoir and offers some of the finest fishing in northern New Mexico. The area includes a fine panoramic view of the Cerro Pedernal (Flint Mountain) from the dam. The scenery of the area includes Pinon (Pine), Juniper and Sage among colorful rock formations. Reptile fossils 200 million years old have been found in the area.
above the Rio Chama stream bed and stretching out 1,540 feet. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are available in the reservoir as well as Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Kokanee Salmon, Channel Catfish with an occasional White Crappie, Bluegill, and Brown Trout being caught.
The lake has recreation facilities for picnicking, walking, swimming, boating and camping. Camping at Riana AbiquiĂş Lake is has approximately 5000 Campground include excellent facilities surface acres in which about 2,000 acres of surrounded by red sandstone cliffs and mesas. former Ghost Ranch land. It is the second of three dams constructed on the Chama Directions: Abiquiu Lake is about 7 River watershed between 1935 and 1972. miles north of Abiquiu, on US84 to Abiquiu Dam is one of our country's NM155, southeast on NM155. highest earthfill dams. Towering 338 feet
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