Tularosa: Last of the Frontier West
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Tularosa--sun-scorched, sandblasted, merciless--the parched desert where everything, from cactus to cowman, carries a weapon of some sort, and the only creatures who sleep with both eyes closed are dead. Tularosa--the last frontier in the continental United States. C. L. Sonnichsen, an authority on the Southwest, writing from primary records and conversations with survivors of Tularosa's pioneer days, tells the stories of the great cattle ranchers pitted against daring rustlers, elite men against Apaches, desperados against law men. Here are Oliver Lee, Pat Garrett, and Bill McNew. And here is the feud between Col. A. J. Fountain and Albert Fall. Sonnichsen has updated his history for this new edition with a revised final chapter bringing the drama of Tularosa and the New Mexican frontier West into the Atomic Age.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:082630561X
ISBN13:9780826305619
Release Date:December 1980
Publisher:University of New Mexico Press
Length:348 Pages
Weight:0.88 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.4" x 8.1"
Age Range:15 to 17 years
Grade Range:Grades 10 to 12
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
A well-told, and true, story.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This remains the best book available on the still-unsolved Fountain murders, which involved so many figures of US history. Dr. Sonnichsen is a scholar of the genre, but offers a 'semi-popular' version here; the writing flows and entertains while extensive endnotes back up his opinions and furnish materials for further research. Of particular interest is the investigation of the crime, in which locals used their 'low-tech' knowledge- and common sense- to recreate much of the incident in believable fashion. "CSI Tularosa", indeed! I moved to central NM about 15 years ago, and am acquainted with the various New Mexican types and their cultures. Sonnichsen knows his people. The actions of those in the book may outrage or puzzle us, but he explains the conflicting personal codes and the reasons for them. And as you read, keep in mind that even in the mid-20th-century gunfire and hostage-taking were sometimes offered as substitutes for reasoned discussion in NM politics.
Tularosa
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Great read if you are interested in South Central New Mexico or have lived in Tularosa Basin! Many of the landmark names are named after people and this book demonstrates the significance of those people. Super choice for the history buff!
The definitive book on the area
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I give this book to every friend I know who professes in interest in El Paso and Southern New Mexico. A good read, and a wealth of information.
Absolutely outstanding.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is a magnificent work. I was born and raised in the Tularosa Basin and I feel Sonnichsen does a remarkable job capturing the very essence of this enchanted region. I hightly recommend it to anyone who has an interest in the Southwest, especially those who have lived in the Basin. -Steve Gazzoli
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