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Rough Rider Display
Jan 20th, 2018 at 6:41pm
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I just got home from San Antonio, Texas.

Next-door to the Alamo is the Menger Hotel, where Teddy Roosevelt stayed, while recruiting the 'Rough Riders'.

There is a nice display of 1st US Volunteer Cavalry items at the Menger. (I took some pictures of the Display Case to share).
  
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Re: Rough Rider Display
Reply #1 - Jan 20th, 2018 at 6:51pm
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An ice storm hit San Antonio, while we were there. It shut down the town.

The Alamo was open and the crowds of tourists were gone! Being from the North, it didn't phase us.
  
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Re: Rough Rider Display
Reply #2 - Jan 20th, 2018 at 7:16pm
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Thanks for sharing and hope you had a great time!
Cool display with what appears to be superb well kept items.  Looking to get me one of those M1895 caps (blue baseball looking hat) to use for Cowboy Action Shooting, Wild Bunch category. Think they would mind if I borrow it for awhile?
  
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Re: Rough Rider Display
Reply #3 - Jan 20th, 2018 at 7:56pm
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Brilliant!

Thanks much for posting, had no idea they were there.
  
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Reply #4 - Jan 21st, 2018 at 7:46pm
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My wife and I grew up in San Antonio. I still have family there. We spent our wedding night at the Menger.
  
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Reply #5 - Jan 21st, 2018 at 9:26pm
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San Antonio is a treasure filled town!
  
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Reply #6 - Jan 28th, 2018 at 1:43pm
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That looks like a grand old piece of architecture from a bygone era that carries much history within it's walls.
  
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