Mountain Girl Goes
Welcome to Mountain Girl Goes: a bite-sized history blog that is easily digestible! I primarily focus on Southwest history, but smatter in the occasional food history blog (every 4th post!), and maybe a bit of life as I know it. Be on the look out for the new posts every Friday evening!
Explore the Past
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Sin Agua, No Hay Vida: The History of Acequias in the Southwest
If you’ve spent any amount of time in the Southwest (New Mexico specifically), you’ve probably heard the word aceqiua (Ah-say-key-ah). Maybe you’ve driven alongside or over one, or heard the… Read more ⇢
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The Ballad of Blandina and Billy: The Unlikely Friendship Between Nun and Outlaw
A nun and a cowboy walk into a bar….. wait, that can’t be right. Let me try again. This story sounds like someone combined a hagiography and a script for… Read more ⇢
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From Bull Run to Backyard Barbeques: Picnics of the Past
No matter your age, there’s something magical about a summer picnic. A checkered blanket spread beneath a shady tree, a basket filled with homemade foods, children running barefoot through the… Read more ⇢
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The Gathering of 1883: Is it History or Tall Tale?
Few photographs are as dumbfounding as the famous image supposedly taken at Hunter’s Hot Springs, Montana. Dated 1883, the picture is often a supposed once-in-a-lifetime gathering of frontier legends: Wyatt… Read more ⇢
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The Joyous Song of Birds: “As Long As Life; The Memoirs of a Frontier Woman Doctor” by Mary Canaga Rowland
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, so bear with me while I dust off my keyboard and sweep the cobwebs from my brain. I did mean to return sooner,… Read more ⇢
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Cottonwoods and Cascarones: Reflections on Easter
It’s officially springtime in New Mexico! And as anyone around here knows, that means one thing: wind. And when the wind blows, so do the cottonwood seeds, turning the air… Read more ⇢
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Pancakes, Ponderosa, and Pregnancy: All in One Blog?
The weather where I live has been unseasonably warm this week. Suspiciously warm….. the kind of weather that makes you ask, “are you sure it’s still winter?” Regardless, it’s beautiful… Read more ⇢
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The Lincoln County War Digest: Here’s the Tally
Nearly 150 years ago, on February 18th, 1878, John Tunstall was shot by Jesse Evans – and with that single shot, the Lincoln County War had officially begun. But as… Read more ⇢
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No Roses, just Rawhide: The Bromance of Kit Carson and Lucien Maxwell
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought it’d be only fitting to talk about love. But no candle-lit dinners, heart shaped chocolate, and whispered sweet nothings to see here..… probably.… Read more ⇢
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Provoke, Don’t Preach: Freeman Tilden’s Interpreting Our Heritage
If you love the outdoors, chances are you’ve got a mental list of influential figures. John Muir, who insisted mountains have “rapt, religious consciousness;” Teddy Roosevelt, the “conservation president,” who… Read more ⇢
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