Marc Simmons

Author, photographer, historian, archeologist, and preservationist, Charles Fletcher Lummis stood tall in the affections of American South westerners at the turn of the 20th century. A flamboyant figure of enormous energy, he championed Indian rights and Hispanic culture, while introducing Easterners, through his many books, to the rich heritage of New Mexico, Arizona, and California. After years of fading from view, the large Lummis legacy is being...