Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos, New Mexico
In 1859, 49ers returning home from California discovered gold 7000 feet above sea level among the tall pines (Pinos Altos) north of Silver City. Rampant lawlessness, an anything goes attitude in the pursuit of gold and frequent raids by marauding Apaches made prospectors lives exciting to say the least. The Buckhorn Saloon, circa 1985, offered respite and sustenance in the…