It's a big region and I've got to start somewhere. I chose Tucumcari because the cost of living is low, the people are friendly, and the place is rich in history. The town is usually associated with Route 66, but there's a lot more to it than that.Tucumcari started life as a "Hell on wheels" railroad boom town which acquired the name Six-Gun Siding (or Six-Shooter Siding), due to the lively activities of its early inhabitants. It was also known as Rag Town, because most everyone lived in tents. Around the same time, the area was open to homesteaders. It is also in the midst of the Mesalands, breaking up the sometimes featureless areas of the High Plains. I'll be exploring all these aspects of the region, and more, in the months to come, mostly in pictures, with a little text thrown in. I hope you enjoy it.
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