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Guzman Mountains

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 27 October 1879; Northwestern Chihuahua, Mexico: Continuing the "Victorio War" Maj. Albert P. Morrow kept up the search for the Mimbres Victorio. On 4 October, he left Camp Ojo...

Graydon Affair

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Ca. 25 October 1862; Fort Stanton, New Mexico: In 1861, at the start of the Civil War, Union troops abandoned Fort Stanton and other southwestern forts, and Mescalero Apaches in the...

Gallinas Mountains

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 2 September 1861; Corona, New Mexico: When Union troops abandoned Fort Stanton to consolidate their forces in the face of the Confederate invasion, Confederate Lt. Col. John R. Baylor...

Battle of Glorieta

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria The Battle of Glorieta turned the tide in favor of the Federals and spelled defeat for Sibley's Expedition. Battle of Glorieta | Battle of Val Verde | Early Southwest | Fort Belknap |...

Godfrey’s Ranch

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 14-15 January 1865, Merino, Colorado: Due to frequent Lakota and Cheyenne attacks in the area, rancher Holon Godfrey made his home, about two miles upriver from American Ranch, into a...

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Michael Trevis

Michael has a BA in History & American Studies and an MSc in American History from the University of Edinburgh. He comes from a proud military family and has spent most of his career as an educator in the Middle East and Asia. His passion is...

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