The Legend of Tularosa Jack
a tall tale by Clif McDonald T ularosa Jack became a legend because of his vast wealth procured from mining the mountains of New Mexico. He paid for everything with gold nuggets and even gave tiny chunks of bullion to dance hall girls for tips. He was a happy-go-lucky, boisterous, big old, fun natured man that everybody loved. I know you've heard a variety of stories about Jack, and the reason they are all questionable is because I'm the only one who knows the real story. I know know the true long and short of it because I was his friend and business partner. Jack and I prospected together in the early days. We had a mine at White Oaks, one at Hillsboro, and one at Orogrande. At the particular time of this story, I was digging at White Oaks and Jack was digging Hillsboro when I received a letter from him asking me to bring our 20 mule team cause he had a load ready to go to the smelter. I hitched up the mules to the wagon and hitched the pup wagon...