The Legend of Captain Stanton
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
N 32° 53.431 W 105° 28.673
13S E 455302 N 3639250
Report about a skirmish between the US Cavalry and Mescalero Apaches in which three US soldiers and 12 Apache warriors lost their lifes.
Waymark Code: WM371Y
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 02/20/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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There is a lone Historic Marker in the tiny village of Mayhill, NM, reporting an all but forgotten encounter between the US Cavalry and Mescalero Apaches during the Apache Wars.
The marker is so lonely and forgotten that it isn’t even reported on the official New Mexico Historic Markers website.
Thankfully, in 2001, Ollie Reed Jr., Reporter with the Albuquerque Tribune researched the story.
I don’t always agree with the somewhat bias language of the article but I still think this is an interesting piece of history that deserves preservation. Here is a good site to read the entire article.
Type of publication: Newspaper

When was the article reported?: 10/29/2001

Publication: Albuquerque Tribune

Article Url: [Web Link]

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How widespread was the article reported?: local

News Category: Society/People
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