This book was a finalist for the New Mexico Book Co-Op History Book of the Year. Most people think of Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War when Lincoln County, New Mexico is mentioned. Yet, the county has a rich history besides that chapter of lawlessness and violence. In writing this book I wanted to tell the story of the miners and forest rangers and the Civilian Conservation Corps and early settlers. The Jornada Mogollon culture was here over...

"Stunning images and enchanting text reveal the magical qualities of the upper Rio Grande region, a magnetic crossroads that includes Santa Fe, Taos, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains." --Publisher's description