Stories of seventeen outlaws in New Mexico in the 19th century.

"Most people think of George McJunkin or the Buffalo Soldiers when they think about African American history in New Mexico, but their history is richer and more complex and continues to this day. This collection is aimed at providing an overview of the dynamic presence of African Americans throughout the state and its history"--Provided by publisher.

Patrick Floyd Garrett, widely known as "Pat," (1850-1908) had tracked down and killed the outlaw Billy the Kid but also became a victim of the tangled politics of the time. He has been maligned by writers, libeled by Hollywood and deprecated by many of his contemporaries. But despite them, all his deeds retain for him a niche in the gallery of fast shooting peace officers who helped to bring law and order to the frontier West. When he died, there...

"New Mexico Historical Encyclopedia is an encyclopedia of the history of New Mexico--the 47th State in the Union. It is a cross-section of history and people who have had an influence on life--and sometimes death--in the Land of Enchantment, from the time before the first Europeans arrived around 1540 until today. There are entries for over 500 important people and events in New Mexico's history. Possibly the most important book on New Mexico history...

New Mexico's Spanish legacy has informed the cultural traditions of one of the last states to join the union for more than four hundred years, or before the alluring capital of Santa Fè was founded in 1610. The fame the region gained from artist Georgia O'Keeffe, writers Lew Wallace and D.H. Lawrence and pistolero Billy the Kid has made New Mexico an international tourist destination. But the Spanish annals also have enriched the Land of Enchantment...