Western Women -Dona Gertrudis "La Tules" Barcelo Traditional Cache

(1800-1852) - A saloon owner and master gambler in the Territory of New Mexico at the time of the Mexican-American War. She amassed a small fortune by capitalizing on the flow of American and Mexican traders involved with the Santa Fe Trail.

This will be my sixth year of cache series in Arizona. I hope you enjoy them and the stories behind them. Another desert cache. Please respect the land and stay on the trails. As always, desert rules apply -- take plenty of water and watch out for the critters and and stickers.