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I've seen Picacho Peak before but a better place to go to is Ft. Bowie in Arizona where you can actually see the remains of the first Ft. Bowie built by the California Column in th winter of 1862. Quite a lot of history packed into that few sqaure miles in Apache Pass. Not to mention traces of the Butterfield Stage Road that passes through there and comes from where I was this past week in Arkansas and Missouri. There it is known as the Wire or Telegraph Road and figures quite prominently in the three major battlefields I saw up there.
Quite an interesting and great trip I had last week and I have a greater appreciation for how the battles occurred, better appreciation of some generals like Blunt, greater scorn for some like Cooper and just understand it all a lot better than I did. If I had time for an essay I could tell you lots I learned but being out of the office for a week precludes that right now.
All I know is the vacation got off to a fantastic start when Asbel bought me lunch on Friday. Thanks Asbel!!