Cimarron 1872
Cimarron 1872
Matt R
Matt Ruglys reads from letters sent by his great great grandfather, Henry Tinson, from Cimarron, New Mexico between 1871 and 1873. The letters describe life and work in the American west.
Episode 62 - “So now to close the last letter, I believe, I shall ever write to you from New Mexico”
Henry is preparing to leave Cimarron, and New Mexico, to return home to his family.
Sep 24, 2024
9 min
Episode 61 - “I couldn’t get my money yesterday - Morley kept away on purpose”
In another letter to Charlotte, Henry tells of his difficulty in winding up his affairs in New Mexico.
Sep 21, 2024
9 min
Episode 60 - “Another prisoner escaped from the jail yesterday - no, the day before!”
In this letter to his wife, Charlotte, Henry is counting down the days until he goes home to England.
Sep 17, 2024
10 min
Episode 59 - “Your mother and the family will leave for England earlier than we had thought”
This is a very brief note to Harold letting him know when to expect his mother and family to arrive in England.
Sep 14, 2024
2 min
Episode 58 - “Maxwell House is to be turned into offices, and I believe Mr Morley will have Java House”
Henry is preparing Harold for Charlotte and the family's return to England.
Sep 10, 2024
8 min
Episode 57 - “I have told Mr Collison that I intend to resign”
The die is cast, the family will go home shortly and Henry will follow next year.
Sep 7, 2024
5 min
Episode 56 - “Mr Collison is expected in tonight”
Henry, (and I), have waited so long for Collison’s arrival, but will he actually show up?
Sep 3, 2024
6 min
Episode 55 - “There appears to be an impression that the railway will begin directly”
It seems that the long awaited Mr Collison may arrive in a week! The last letter had no signature, and this one has no salutation so this may be the end of the previous letter.
Aug 31, 2024
5 min
Episode 54 - “We have had the east wind for about a week”
Yet more of the English are leaving Cimarron and going home.
Aug 24, 2024
5 min
Episode 53 - “It is expected there will be a ‘big fight”
The residents of Cimarron are anticipating a war between the Cheyennes and Comanches on one side and the Utes and Apaches on the other.
Aug 17, 2024
8 min
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