Kah Tejas chee mamook

Where in the World is Mr. Alford?

Chinook Wawa

kah-where

chee mamook- begin, newly make

Mr. Alford and his courageous wife Jenny have thankfully moved on from Langtry and the great deserts of West Texas.  Texas is no small place, so it will not be a surprise for you to know that Mr. Alford can still be found in the Lone Star State.  However, crossing the 100th meridian was no insignificant feat, as it delivered Mr. Alford and Jenny out of the arid west and into topography of deciduous trees, running rivers and green grass that reminds Mr. Alford of his Northwest home.

Mr. Alford is currently located in a Texas town that was founded by Stephen F. Austin in 1835 when
Texas was still part of the Mexican Territory.  Following the Texan Declaration of Independence and the Texan Revolution, this town grew to be the wealthiest community in the Republic of Texas by 1845.  With it's rise to prominence, this small town was selected to become the home of the first University in the Republic.  A famous Baptist University was built here and flourished for nearly forty years, however the town's decision to deny the Santa Fe Railroad a right of way eventually made transportation for students too difficult and the University was moved to Waco, Texas where it still thrives to this day.

Can you guess Where in the World Mr. Alford is located in the photo above?  Submit your answers to the Where in the World is Mr. Alford Box in the Brookside Library and be entered to win a great prize when Mr. Daily draws a lucky name after Thanksgiving Break.

Mr. Alford would also like to remind all of his students and colleagues to do their burpees!

Kloshe konaway
Kloshe nanitch

Mr. Alford

Tyee kopa court kah sun klatawa enati Pecos chuck

Where in the World is Mr. Alford?

Chinook Wawa

Tyee - chief

kopa - common preposition:  to, at, on, with, by

kah - where

sun - sun

klatawa - to go, to travel

chuck - body of water, river

enati - other side, over

After crossing the Coolidge Dam on the San Carlos Indian Reservation, Mr. Alford and his stunning wife Jenny continued their adventure southeast along the drainage of the Gila River and east through the copper mining capital of the United States.

A long climb up into the Big Lue Mountains delivered Mr. Alford and Jenny out of "Grand Canyon State" and into the "Land of Enchantment".  Over the Continental Divide, through the city that is home to Western New Mexico University, and over the Black Mountains at Emory Pass carried them east to the Rio Grande.

Through fields of chiles and groves of tall pecan trees they pedaled south through El Paso del Norte into the Lone Star State.  Southeast into the Chihuahuan Desert they continued on some of the most desolate roads Mr. Alford has ever traveled.  By far the most common vehicle they spotted were those of the US Border Patrol.

Mr. Alford is currently located in a very small town where "Judge" Roy Bean practiced "law" at the steps of his saloon from the year 1882 to 1896, brandishing a unique form of justice on the frontier of the Wild West.  Bean referred to himself as the "Law West of the Pecos" and referenced (albeit infrequently) a single law book, a 1879 copy of the Revised Statutes of Texas; legend has is that Judge Bean would burn newer texts delivered by Texas Rangers.  Juries were selected from loyal saloon customers and were expected to buy drinks at all court recesses.  Since this town had no jail, all infractions were considered finable offenses; most often for the exact amount of money the accused happen to have in their pocket at the time of trial.  It will be no surprise that Judge Bean refused to send any portion of the collected fines to the state, but rather pocketed the money to support his personal enterprises.  

Can you guess  Where in the World Mr. Alford is?  Submit your answers to the the Where in the World is Mr. Alford Box in the Library and Mr. Daily will be drawing a lucky name on November 15th for a great prize.  Mr. Alford would also like to remind all of his students and colleagues to get at least sixty minutes of physical activity each day!

Kloshe konaway

Kloshe nanitch

Mr. Alford