The Indian, a short history

The Indian, was named by Columbus on his arrival in 1492, believing he had found a short route to India !


Most of us have seen the Indian depicted in the movies either as an attacker of the settlers as they moved West, or as a Warrior in battle trying, with honor, to protect his land.

Those famous Tribes we see depicted the most, actually came from as far away as Florida and had only been in the West for 100 years or so.

Until Columbus introduced the horse to the Americas in the 1500's the native peoples were pretty busy just trying to stay alive and spent their days hunting or farming.

The horse changed everything.

It meant that The Men, instead of taking all week to bring home the ''bacon'', could go out and be back the same or in the next days !

Well, since they didn't do ''Women's work'' what were they going to do for the rest of the week ?

I know, lets go raid another tribe and steal their Women !

And so the Warrior class came to be.

Most Indian tribes remained peaceful and were themselves the victims of the other tribes.

By the time the settlers started to ''invade'' these newly occupied lands, some of the nations were getting pretty good at fighting each other. Now they could turn their attention to the arriving intruders.

The rest, as they say, is history !

See also: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/NA-Tribes.html

The Cowboy

The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century became a figure of special significance and legend.[1] A subtype, called a wrangler, specifically tends the horses used to work cattle. In addition to ranch work, some cowboys work for or participate in rodeos. Cowgirls, first defined as such in the late 19th century, had a less-well documented historical role, but in the modern world have established the ability to work at virtually identical tasks and obtained considerable respect for their achievements.[2] There are also cattle handlers in many other parts of the world, particularly South America and Australia, who perform work similar to the cowboy in their respective nations.
The cowboy has deep historic roots tracing back to Spain and the earliest settlers of the Americas. Over the centuries, differences in terrain, climate and the influence of cattle-handling traditions from multiple cultures created several distinct styles of equipment, clothing and animal handling. As the ever-practical cowboy adapted to the modern world, the cowboy's equipment and techniques also adapted to some degree, though many classic traditions are still preserved today.

Bronc Riding the Old West Way

The following article was excerpted from http://www.cowboyshowcase.com


Bronc Riding the Old West WayElko, Nevada, holds a special event that recreates the old-timer's way of topping off the rough string. The Silver State Stampede Association in Elko, Nevada, sponsors a special event in conjunction with its annual PRCA rodeo held in July. This event is called Old West World Championship Bronc Riding. Beginning in 2003, twenty top bronc riders came from several western states, out of remote ranches and cows camps with names such as, State Line Camp, Kitchen Meadows, White Horse Ranch, and Devil’s Corral to ride the “bad ones”. These twenty bronc riders each put up a $400 entrance fee, with no stock charge, for a chance to ride for $8,000 in prize money and a World’s Championship buckle.
Saddle bronc riding is the classic event in professional rodeo. This Old West version of the event takes bronc riding back to its origins when the big outfits sent their top “bronco men” to town to compete against each other. At the turn of the twentieth century, there were hundreds of cowboys working on cow outfits in the Elko area. It was a practice for neighboring cowboys to get together and ride the “rough string” to see who was the best.
The Silver State Stampede is the oldest rodeo in Nevada. The tradition of an annual rodeo in Elko started in 1913, sponsored by G.S. Garcia, world famous bit, spur, and saddle maker. Garcia, who owned the G.S, Garcia Harness and Saddle Shop in Elko at that time, figured the rodeo would get northern Nevada cowboys gathered for a good time, and it would provide entertainment and income for the townspeople.
Bronc riding, at that time, had a minimum of rules. Of course, the cowboy who made the wildest and showiest ride usually took home the money. The hands in the region would plan all year to attend this rodeo and try their luck. There have been many saddle bronc riders who came out of Great Basin high desert country to go on to the big time in the professional rodeo circuit. Names like Marvel, Wines, Slagowski, Gardner, and others are well known throughout the West in bronc riding circles.
Fifty years ago, the Prunty Brothers trailed their native bucking stock over 100 miles from the Diamond A Desert, which straddles the Nevada-Idaho border near Charleston, Nevada, to put on the Silver State Stampede. Continuing this tradition, the bucking stock for the Old West Bronc Riding this year was furnished by Wally Blossom from Owyhee, Nevada. The broncs used were a mixture of big strong horses that had bucked before and some young horses that had only been bucked out of a chute once or twice before.

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Red Cross Tombstone Blood Drive ~ September 15, 2009 - Help Save a Life! Donate blood at the Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday September 15 from 1:00pm - 6:00pm at the American Legion Hall - 2nd & Allen Streets, in Tombstone. For more information call John at the Tombstone Pharmacy(520) 457-3543.
Historic Gleeson Jail Open House ~ October 3, 2009 - The "Grand Opening" of the newly restored Gleeson Jail House will take place on Saturday October 3rd from 10am until 4pm with historical photos, documents and artifacts on display. Local ranchers, residents, and area historians will be in attendance, with visitors invited to bring a picnic lunch and lawn chairs to experience a hint of times gone by. For more information visit the Gleeson Arizona Jail's webiste at: www.gleesonarizona.com
Corvettes & Ghost Riders ~ October 8, 9, 10 & 11, 2009 - Events include an Early Cowpoke Redezvous, Welcome Rustlers Corral, People's Choice NCCC Car Show, Saloon Stroll Poker Rallies, Wyatt & Doc's Cowboy Merrymaking, Tombstone History Walk and more!! For further information call "Tex" at (602) 808-9352, Denise at (480) 888-9459 or visit their website at: www.corvettesandghostriders.com
True West’s Great American Adventures ~ Wyatt Earp's Vendetta Ride ~ October 12-16, 2009 - This five-day ride takes you to the Chiricahua, Dragoon and Whetstone Mountains, through the high country around Tombstone, visiting spots where Wyatt and his posse killed Florentio Cruz, "Curly Bill" Brocius, plus Johnny Ringo's gravesite and more. Horses, tack, food, provided. For more info visit www.Great-American-Adventures.com
HELLDORADO DAYS! ~ October 16, 17 & 18, 2009 - Tombstone's Oldest Celebration. Started in 1929 as the town's 50th Anniversary celebration. Events include Reenactments, Fashion Shows, a Carnival, Live Music, Street Entertainment, Food, Beard contest and a Parade. Contact Steve Reeder at (520) 457-3291 or visit their website at: www.tombstonehelldoradodays.com
Tombstone Gun Show ~ October 17 & 18, 2009 - Guns, Knives, Jewelry & more! In the old High School Gymnasium - 6th & Allen Streets. Open at 9:00 am both days! Presented by McMann's Roadrunner. For more information, or to reserve a table, call (602) 843-5303. You can also visit McMannsRoadrunner.com for a coupon worth $1.00 off your admission.
Tombstone Western Music Festival ~ November 6, 7 & 8, 2009 - This Eighth Annual event features Three Days of Live Western Music, Vendors, Evening Concerts in historic Schieffelin Hall, Free Daytime Stages, Street Events, Cowboy Church. Headliners scheduled: Syd Masters and the Swing Riders, The Desert Sons, Jon Messenger, Call of the West, Jim Wilson, Journey West, Keeter Stuart, Trails & Rails, Katy Creek, Tom Hiatt and the Sundown Riders, Patty Clayton, Jim Jones, Doc Stovall, Mike Moutoux and Kerry Gromacher. For more information call (520) 457-2295 or visit their website at tombstonewesternmusicfestival.org.
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The QuailThe California Quail is a highly sociable bird and one of the daily communal activities is the taking of dust baths.

The California Quail is a highly sociable bird and one of the daily communal activities is the taking of dust baths. A family of quail will select an area where the ground has been newly turned or is soft, and using their underbellies, will burrow downward into the soil some 1-2 inches. They then wriggle about in the indentations they have created, flapping their wings and ruffling their feathers, causing dust to rise in the air. They seem to prefer sunny places in which to create these dust baths, and an ornithologist is able to detect the presence of quail in an area by spotting the circular indentations left behind in the soft dirt, some 3-6" in diameter.
One of the male Quails is designated as the family guard. He perches atop a fence post, tree branch, or even a telephone pole to keep a close watch on his clan, emitting a variety of calls to inform them of approaching dangers, or to keep in verbal contact with other Quails. Quails are members of the pheasant family.
We have noted that male quails are also often designated baby sitters, and several 'uncles' may be seen guarding baby quails on their walks. Baby Quails are able to fly just a few days after hatching, and this is vital. Because the California Quail is not the best flier - but rather spends much of its time on the ground, it is essential that it be able to fly up quickly away from danger.
These clever, sensitive and beautiful birds are excellent spouses and parents. We would like to add that we at American Bird Guide deplore the practice of viewing Quails as a food source. They belong in the wild, living in their productive family groups. Quail ornaments, quail flags, quail stamps, plush quails, and quail gifts all celebrate the special charm of this beloved bird. Your local wild bird supply store should be able to offer you quail seed, as well.

Buzzard can mean:
A vulture, particularly the American Black Vulture and Turkey Vulture, or as a general term for vultures.
In parts of the United States where they are considered pest, particularly in rural areas, a derogatory term for certain birds of prey, such as the Chickenhawk (a common colloquial name referring to both the Red-tailed Hawk and the Cooper's Hawk), or the Duck hawk (known elsewhere as the Peregrine).

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History of the Zia

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The symbol originated with the Indians of Zia [pronounce it "tSEE-ah"]  Pueblo (Indian village) in ancient times. The symbol has sacred meaning to the Zia. Four is a sacred number which symbolizes the Circle of Life: four winds, four seasons, four directions, and four sacred obligations. The circle binds the four elements of four together.

Zia is the name of an Indian Pueblo located 35 miles northwest of Albuquerque, NM.

The Zia pueblo in NM is situated in the steep mountains slopes and canyons of the Sierra Nacimiento Mountains. The gently sloping flood plain of the Jemez River, and the large Pajarito and Jemez Plateaus establish the setting for the Zia Indian Reservation.

 

The picture also contains the famous Kokopelli fertility deity, usually depicted as a humpbacked flute player (often with a huge phallus and feathers or antenna-like protrusions on his head), who has been venerated by some Native American cultures in the Southwestern United States.