Many
newcomers to southern New Mexico are intrigued by the interesting
history that surrounds them. Also, old-timers sometimes develop a
desire to learn more about the area's heritage after they keep bumping
into it. We thought it might be useful to provide a list of books that
will be useful in scratching that itch for more information. It
obviously can't be all things to all people but it is a place to start.
Also, at this time, the titles are presented in no particular order.
Comments and suggestions are welcome as we develop this list.
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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 1848-1998, papers of the sesquicentennial sysmposium by the Dona Ana County Historical Society
Cricket in the Web: The 1949 Unsolved Murder that Unraveled Politics in New Mexico by Paula Moore
Las Cruces by Brian Kord and Cassandra Lachica – Images of America series
Las Cruces, New Mexico: Multicultural Crossroads by Gordon Owen
La Posta: From the Founding of Mesilla to Corn Exchange Hotel to Billy the Kid Museum to Famous Landmark by David G. Thomas
Sagebrush and Sand Dunes, an anthology compiled by Martha Shipman Andrews and Dr. Rick Hendricks from the best of the Society's annual Review
On the Road With The Fat Boys by
Eric Fuller, Daniel Aranda, Emilio Tapia with Joe Lopez and Mary Kay
Shannon. These road guides to Southern N.M. cover the Jornada del
Muerto, I-10 through N.M and I-25 between Las Cruces and Socorro
Bill the Kid Reader edited by Frederick Nolan
Tularosa: Last of the Frontier West by C.L. Sonnichsen
Life and Death of Colonel Albert Jennings Fountain by A.M. Gibson
Pat Garrett: The Story of a Western Lawman by Leon C. Metz
The Authentic Life of Billy, the Kid by Pat Garrett
Apache Gold and Yaqui Silver by J. Frank Dobie
Forgotten Fortress: Fort Millard Fillmore and Antebellum New Mexico by Richard Wadsworth
Incident at San Augustine Springs: A Hearing for Major Isaac Lynde by Richard Wadsworth
The Two Alberts, Fountain and Fall by Gordon Owen
Hembillo: An Apache Battlefield of the Victorio War – The Archaeology and History of the Hembrillo Battelfield by Karl Laumbach
White Sands Missile Range by Darren Court and the White Sands Missile Range Museum – Images of America series
Pocketful Of Rockets: History And Stories Behind White Sands Missile Range by Jim Eckles
The Rockets and Missiles of White Sands Proving Ground, 1945-1958 by Gregory P. Kennedy
Clyde Tombaugh: Discoverer Of Planet Pluto by David H. Levy
Treasure Of Victoria Peak by Phil A. Koury
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