Lost Mines, Treasures, and Bandit Loot of the Organ Mountains in New Mexico #1

For a small mountain range, the Organs punch way above their weight class when it comes to treasure stories, lost mines, legends, and history. From stolen loot of the bandit overlord El Chato Nevarez, to Padre LaRue and his rich gold mine, and Gorge Colon's silver mine and lesser known things like O'Bannon's 5 Oaks mine, the gold discovered by Demetrio Varela, and even historical recoveries of gold in smoky quartz, the Organs have all that and more. This is a very rugged mountain range, basically splitting branches of the Camino Real around it, and the presence of springs and shelter make this "sky island" uniquely suited to serve as a hideout, and also a hiding spot. Come along as I dip into the deep well of lore and show you a few of the vistas and canyons in this unique little mountain range.