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Glorieta Pass

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Title: Oldest Well In U. S. A Glorieta Pass (NM), Linen unused Description: Most historic and wonderful old Indian Spanish Well. Under management of Thos. L. Greer. Glorieta Pass, N. Max. Back in the early past. Probably 1,000 years. A great drouth came upon the country and all the water between the Pecos and Rio Grande rivers was dry. The corps were all lost, and a great many of the animals had died for want of water. The Indians had given all their dances and sacrifices to the Gods to no avail, so they gathered all the wise men to council and they decided their sacrifice had not met the pleasure of the Gods and there must be another, greater. After considering their greatest sacrifices, they decided on a beautiful Indian maiden and their wiseest councillor or High Priest, but as they could not decide which, conditions became worse. So one dark night the High Priest who had asked to be chosen instead of the maiden for the sacrifice stole away from the village and went out to pray, While in prayer, the Spirit of Fire struck down and carried the great Chieftain away, and from where his feet last touched earth a fountain of Pure Cold Water came forth. And the Indians claim that the Spirit of the Great Chief still remains to keep thisw well or spring pure, cold and sweet. 250 yeas ago the spanish took this spring or well as it is now, from the Indians. 75 years ago the Americans took it from the Spanish, and rebuilt it in its present form.		Title: Glorieta Pass Glorieta Pass (NM), Linen unused Description: Old Pigeon Ranch on Santa Fe Trail. Under managemetn of Thos. L. Greer. The oldest and most historical well in the United States. First visited by Coronado, the Spanish by the Americans, and rebuilt as it is now by the American Government about 85 years ago. One of the oldest and most historical landmarks not only in the West. but in the United States. 1841 - Spanish captured first train of Texas traders, killing many and capturing and sending balance to Mexico City as prisoners. This act brought on the final break between Texas and Mexico. 1846 - Stephens W. Kearny, sent out by the American Government met the Spanish forces under Gen. Armijo, and after American territory. March 27 - 29, 1862 - The Northern forces of 3,000 under Gen. Canby met the Southern forces of 2,500 men under Gen. H. H. Sibly from Texas. The most decisive battle between the North and Soujth was fought here, about half of the forces being lost.

Title: "Old Pigeon Ranch Glorieta Pass On Santa Fe Trial , 20 miles-20 minutes from Santa Fe Glorieta Pass (NM), Linen PM 1958 Description: Scene of the last great battle in New Mexico between Union and Confederate Forces during the Civil War. Best explained in words of M. Valle, popularly known as "Pigeon" from his pronunciation. "Government manns vas at my ranch and fill is cahnteen viz my viskey and Goovernment manns nevaire pay me for zat viskey; and Texas manns coom oop and soorprize zem and zey foight six hour by my watch and my vatch vas slow"

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