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30th March 14, 05:09 PM
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Glorieta Pass
This week was the 152nd anniversary of the US Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass, which was fought by a total of 2,400 Confederate and Union Soldiers, way out near Santa Fe, New Mexico. I have been giving lectures and leading tours related to these events for the University of NM Continuing Education Program this semester.
This weekend was the "living history" reenactment so I went out to visit Pecos National Historic Park and listen to a few lectures.
While driving out of the parking lot I was flagged down by three National Park Rangers, two of them female.
While they were smiling, they were also well armed, so I immediately pulled over and kept my hands on the steering wheel.
They asked me a very simple question about my business, but then all three eagerly asked their real question, which as we all can imagine, was THE question.
While I did exit my vehicle, I was not patted down. Their investigation into the matter is still incomplete. Here is the photo to prove it.
Last edited by gordontaos; 30th March 14 at 05:11 PM.
Si Deus, quis contra? Spence and Brown on my mother's side, Johnston from my father, proud member of Clan MacDuff!
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30th March 14, 05:46 PM
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What a pleasant adventure. Thanks for sharing, gordontaos. What is that tartan you are wearing?
Allen Sinclair, FSA Scot
Eastern Region Vice President
North Carolina Commissioner
Clan Sinclair Association (USA)
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30th March 14, 08:47 PM
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Hummmmm, you weren't wearing your Sgian Dubh were you? 
Hawk
Shawnee / Anishinabe and Clan Colquhoun
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30th March 14, 09:58 PM
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I lived there at Glorieta for about a year and a half. I adore that area and consider it a second home.
Sounds like the encounters weren't so bad either 
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30th March 14, 10:08 PM
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I was wearing my Cold Steel Scottish Spike as my sgian dubh, so that is not what THE question was about.
The tartan is the MacDuff Ancient Hunting, an 8 yard kilt crafted by Kathy Lare of Albuquerque. Interestingly enough THE question was not about which tartan I was wearing.
Si Deus, quis contra? Spence and Brown on my mother's side, Johnston from my father, proud member of Clan MacDuff!
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31st March 14, 02:29 AM
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31st March 14, 07:25 AM
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Great pic...lady Rangers love kilts!
Gotta get my Federal Memorial tartan kilt over there to Glorieta Pass. It loves them old battlefields.
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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16th April 14, 08:25 AM
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Also a proud member of the MacDuff clan! Barrett is a sept of Macduff . Great pics.Also a War of Northern Aggression student best regards Mattie 
Last edited by mattie; 27th April 14 at 08:59 AM.
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22nd April 14, 10:58 AM
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Based on Mattie's post maybe we should have both the Federal and the Confederate Tartans present? Anybody out this way with a Confederate Memorial Tartan kilt?
Si Deus, quis contra? Spence and Brown on my mother's side, Johnston from my father, proud member of Clan MacDuff!
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26th April 14, 04:11 PM
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My gg grand mother,s brother was killed by a Apache near Moro river NM about 1851. He was stationed at Fort Union. Regards Mattie
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