RAMPAGE OF THE ESPINOSAS
By Xanthus Carson
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Simply put, the author claims the Espinosas “had been inspired by the Virgin Mary to go out and kill all the gringos.”
Soon thereafter the Colorado Territorial Legislature offered a $1,000 Reward for the Capture of the Espinosas.
FACTUAL REPRESENTATION
OF OUR WESTERN TREASURES
Folks, on our old western frontier many tales of massacre and killing occurred. Here, two brothers of Spanish birth of nobility took exception to the gringos who were settling their land. Theirs was a dedicated effort guided by their Virgin Mary wipe the American pioneers from the land and return it to it’s rightful ownership. Here is the story entitled:
RAMPAGE OF THE ESPINOAS
By Xanthus Carson
It is a one of a kind story There were many a western story published – the common ones about Cowboys and Indians are listed on Ebay every day but the rarer ones about the dedication of those who opposed the American settlers of the old west like this one are seldom found. Collectors treasure them and their price guide value rises every day. They are hard to find. I hunt them out because really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest.
Here’s one of ‘em.
Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western pioneers. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf. Because Old Western History and Memorabilia was printed before computer indexing, I index every item I sell.
This complete index will be bound and included in this offering at no additional cost.
Humbly, I am trying to keep our history alive
I hope you appreciate the effort.
Folks, sooner or later - Genealogists are going to realize that their family kinfolks are laying on some dealer's dusty shelves. If I can contribute to finding one little name or photo of that long lost ancestor you have been waiting to find, it’s worth all the time I spend.
RAMPAGE OF THE ESPINOSAS
By Xanthus Carson
ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA:
1820s – 1890s
ANCESTOR’S LOCATION:
COLORADO, NEW MEXICO
ADDLEMAN, Rancher, killed by the Espinosas
ARMIJO, Governor of Mexico
AUSTIN, George, Deputy Marshal – ordered by Kit Carson to go the cabin of the Espinosas and arrest them.
BEALE, Edward F., Lieutenant who visited Fort Massachusetts in 1853.
BEAUBIEN, Charles, father of Narcisco Beaubien, owner of 1,038,195 Spanish Land Grant
BEAUBIEN, Narcisco
BECKNELL, Captain, blazed the Santa Fe Trail in 1821
BENT BROTHERS
BENT, Charles (Indian name Woh-pi-ve-heo), first Governor of New Mexico Territory
BENT, George – Trappers for the American Fur Company
BENT, Robert – Trappers for the American Fur Company
BENT, William– Trappers for the American Fur Company
BEUBIEN, Charles – Legendary notable in the Pioneer West
BINCHLEY, killed by the Espinosas
BLAKE, George A. W., Major, 1st U. S. Dragoons, Commander of Fort Massachusetts
BRUCE, William, killed by the Espinosas
CARLETON, General of the U. S. Army and commander of the garrison at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
CARSON, Kit * - legendary Western Scout and Pioneer
CARSON, Xanthus, Author
CARTER, stabbed to death at Cottage Grove by Espinosas
CHIVINGTON, John, Colonel of the U. S. Army went to the San Luis Valley with Governor Evans to see what could be done about the Espinosas reign of Terror.
DUNCAN, Thomas, Captain, of U. S. Mounted Riflemen
ESPINOSA, Felipe
ESPINOSA, Juan
EVANS, Governor of Colorado Territory
GARLAND, John, Brig. General, Commander of Government Troops in New Mexico – namesake of Fort Garland
HARKINS, Henry, killed near his sawmill on Little Fountain Creek by the Espinosas
HUTT, Lieutenant – ordered by Kit Carson to go the cabin of the Espinosas and arrest them.
KARSON, Kit – Legendary western figure who was appointed commander of the post, Fort Garland and he received General William T. Sherman on an inspection tour in 1866.
KEARNEY, Stephen, General, U. S. Army who successfully led the conquest of Mexico.
KIRKER, Captain
LEE, Stephen Luis
LEHMAN, killed in the Red Hills area by Espinosas
McCOOK, Edward, of the Legislature who gave Tom Tobin his reward for the lives of the Espinosas nine years after their death.
PHILBROOK and MEXICAN WOMAN, escaped Espinosas
SANCHEZ, Miguel, Mexican Justice of the Peace
SHERMAN, William T., General *
SHOUP, brother of Colonel Shoup, killed by the Espinosas
SIOUX INDIANS
ST. VRAIN, Ceran
SYGA, killed in the Red Hills area by Espinosas
TAPAN, Sam, Colonel, at Fort Garland who was responsible for asking the famed tracker Tom Tobin to capture the Espinosas.
TOBIN, Tom * (b. St. Louis in 1823, famous mountain man, captured the infamous Espinosas * and belatedly received a partial award. Later, he seved as a member of the Costilla County school Board in 1896.
UTES
WOOTON, Uncle Dick, opened a toll road over Raton Pass
Picture 1: The outlaws caught the Mexican woman, bound her with the harness straps, and attacked her. *
Picture 2: Guns taken from Felipe and Juan Espinosa. (Colorado Historical Society), *
Picture 3: General William T. Sherman who sent Kit Carson to Fort Garland to make peace with the Utes. *
Picture 4: Tom Tobin was a famous mountain man who played a major role in one of the west’s most dramatic manhunts. *
Picture 5: The call to arms which appeared at Fort Garland at the time the Espinosas were on a bloody rampage. *
Picture 6: Kit Carson who was assigned the command of Fort Garland. (Kit Carson Memorial Foundation). *
Picture 7: Ute camp near Los Pinos, Colorado. *
Picture 8: Fort Garland, Colorado as it looked after restoration. *
Picture 9: Tom Tobin’s buckboard the one used in the settlement of the San Luis Valley. It is on exhibit in the Fort Garland Historic Monument. *
ARMY UNITS, SITES AND FORTS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED:
1st U. S. Dragoons
Bent’s Fort (first called Fort William), on Arkansas River
Company A., 3rd U. S. Infantry
Company E, U. S. Mounted Riflemen
Company F, U. S. Dragoons
Company W, 3rd Infantry
Fort Garland, Colorado
Fort Lyons
Fort Massachusetts, Colorado
Fort William (later called Bent’s Fort)
PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED:
Alma, Colorado
American Fur Company
Bent’s Fort (first called Fort William), on Arkansas River
Boggsville, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado Territorial Legislature
Costilla County School Board
Cottage Grove, near Alma in Colorado
Denver, Colorado
El Paso County
Fairplay, Colorado
Galisteo, Colorado
Great San Luis Valley
Hardscrabble Creek in Colorado
La Veta Creek
Las Animas, Colorado
Little Fountain Creek in El Paso County
Los Pinos, Colorado
Mexican Territory
Missouri River
Missouri Sioux Country
New Mexico Territory
“Palace of the Governors,” old Santa Fe Spanish capital
Pueblo, Colorado
Raton Pass
Red Hills of South Park in Colorado
San Luis Valley
San Luis, Colorado
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory
Spanish Land Grant of $l,038,195 acres
Taos Indian Pueblo
Taos Mexican-Indian Uprising of 1847
Taos, New Mexico Territory
Ute Creek
Ute Pass in Colorado
RAMPAGE OF THE ESPINOSAS
By Xanthus Carson
While others clip ads from magazines, I save history. It’s a shame that our past is being lost. It’s as simple as that.
My wife kids me that after I find a piece I like, buy it, read it, research it, take a picture, scan it, write the blurb, pay the Ebay entry fee and commission, that I end up making about 50 cents an hour. But, OH HOW I LOVE THIS OLD WESTERN HISTORY. What a story, Rare Story!!! Great Pictures. You will love it as it was published in this old complete western magazine of many years ago. The issue is in good condition, the cover is in vibrant color.
As clearly stated in my description, this is featured story in a rarely found and seldom read unusual and complete western magazine. I don't give out name of publication or date because I have caught competitors copying my index and work and trying to sell it as theirs. I hope you understand.
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