Frederick Douglass and the fourth of July

Frederick Douglass is one of the finest Americans who ever lived.  This speech is magnificent and is well worth the full read.   It reminds us of the gap between our founding ideals and our reality. What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? by Frederick Douglass July 5, 1852 Mr. President, Friends and Fellow Citizens:

Hurricane Supersonic Research Site

This feature is directly east of my campsite: Apparently, the Hurricane Supersonic Research Site, a 12,000ft rocket sled rail system,  was up there.  It was used for supersonic ejection seat testing. The operator

the geography of Rosa’s

“I caught a good one, it looked like it could run Up on its back, and away I did ride Just as fast as I could from The West Texas town of El Paso Out to the badlands of New Mexico“ The hills are definitely in Mexico.  The “badlands” were probably also in Mexico (not

the geography of Rosa's

“I caught a good one, it looked like it could run Up on its back, and away I did ride Just as fast as I could from The West Texas town of El Paso Out to the badlands of New Mexico“ The hills are definitely in Mexico.  The “badlands” were probably also in Mexico (not