...we tried to make it to Texas, but again needed to stop...this time in Tucumcari...where???...again,we find a very interesting history associated with the town...not only was it on the legendary Rt. 66,it was famous for all it's wonderful murals on the buildings in town...
.... but we learned how the town actually got its name...
it seems that Wautonomah, Chief Apache knew he was dying and needed a successor and a mate for his daughter, Kari...the two braves he chose were Tonopah and Tocom...Kari loved Tocom and hated Tonopah...he gave the two braves each a knife and a challenge to fight to the end...Tonopah killed Tocom, but then Kari killed Tonopah and then killed herself...the Chief was heartbroken and plunged a knife into his heart and cried out in agony "Tocom-Kari"...a slight change to "Tucumcari" and that's their story and they are sticking to it...he he.....
No comments:
Post a Comment