A saloon in a New Mexico ghost town attracts regulars with diverse backgrounds and opinions with a promise to 'have dialogue.'
A saloon in a New Mexico ghost town attracts regulars with diverse backgrounds and opinions with a promise to"have dialogue."
Saloon owner Karen Haughness, one of the nine people who live in White Oaks, said the saloon's regulars often exceed the town's population. She says the saloon cultivates civil discourse among visitors. Rick Virden, 66, a former Lincoln County sheriff who has a ranch between White Oaks and Carrizozo, said there are quite a few people who come to the saloon on a regular basis.The town was founded after gold was discovered in the region in 1879. Outlaw Billy the Kid is said to have visited White Oaks often looking for a good time.
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