Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Spanish pioneers of the Southwest Spanish pioneers of the Southwest Joan Anderson Recreates in text and photographs the day-to-day life of a pioneer family living in a newly-formed Spanish settlement in the Southwest during the eighteenth century. OL15036765W
Great cruelties have been reported Great cruelties have been reported Richard Flint "This book details the investigation into cruelties that Coronado and his men reportedly inflicted upon the Native peoples of the Southwest, delving deeper into the known copies of the investigation … OL16714824W
The injustice never leaves you The injustice never leaves you Monica Munoz Martinez,Monica Muñoz Martinez The Injustice Never Leaves You documents a little known period of state violence in the early twentieth century that targeted ethnic Mexican residents in the Texas-Mexico borderlands. This book takes… OL19753000W
Mythical river Mythical river Melissa L. Sevigny "As population growth and climate upheaval strain the Southwest's water resources, Mythical River uncovers the folly of modern water policies and illuminates a way forward: recognizing the rights of … OL22318710W
To hell on a fast horse To hell on a fast horse Mark L. Gardner A sheriff . . .An outlaw . . .A legendary showdown.Billy the Kid—a.k.a. Henry McCarty, Henry Antrim, and William Bonney—was a horse thief, cattle rustler, charismatic rogue, and cold-blooded killer. … OL2759893W
Bolton and the Spanish borderlands Bolton and the Spanish borderlands Herbert Eugene Bolton In the early years of the 20th century, Herbert Eugene Bolton opened up a new frontier in the study of American history. The Spanish borderlands, long neglected or passed over by Anglo-American histo… OL2936192W
Mexican Americans Mexican Americans Alfredo Cuellar,Jean W. Moore,Joan W. Moore Surveys the history, culture, and experiences of America's second largest minority group, and provides insights into Anglo-Mexican relations. OL4614041W
The Santa Fe Trail The Santa Fe Trail Ryan P. Randolph Provides historical information about the founding of the Santa Fe Trail and about the lives and experiences of the people who used this route West. OL5713381W
Immortal summer Immortal summer Amelia Hollenback "When Amelia Hollenback died in 1969 at age ninety-two, two surviving great-nieces rescued from the Hollenback residence in Brooklyn, New York, a trunk filled with letters, diaries, journals, and mem… OL5961924W