The Books That… (Part 1)
I’m boxing my books in preparation for upgrading the basement, currently home to a very large desk, two file cabinets, and fifteen book cases, not counting the three DIY cheapies. My library has grown, or rather gotten out of control, since we moved in over a decade ago. For a while, I was a book aggregator. I didn’t collect books so much as amass them in vain efforts to be a “completist.” To be fair, I’m the guilty party. Karen reads virtually every book she buys, while I too often buy them for the day I hope to read them. In the case of hundreds, it ain’t never gonna happen. I’ve tried to be a little more sensible in recent years, with mixed success. We’re still buying books, but Karen has jumped with both eyes into the world of e-books. That makes shelving...
Read MoreThe Capture of John Kinney
I’ve written a magazine article on the 1883 pursuit and capture of New Mexico’s “rustler king,” John Kinney. It has been accepted for publication in 2014. The article includes a newly discovered map hand drawn by the US Treasury Special Agent instrumental in Kinney’s capture. More information...
Read More2013 Tombstone Territory Rendezvous
This year’s Tombstone Territory Rendezvous, will be held in Tombstone, Arizona, naturally, from October 30 to November 1. You’ll find the link to the schedule of events and registration form at the bottom of this post. I’ll be speaking at 7pm on Thursday, October 31 on “The Cow-Boys versus the World,” an inquiry into the number of homicides occurring in SE Arizona Territory and SW New Mexico Territory during the years 1880-1882 that can be linked to the rustlers, bandits, and other ne’er do wells known to history as the Arizona Cow-Boys. Contrary to some historians’ judgments, the West was Wild, the homicide rate was high, and, in this time and place, the Cow-Boys had a lot to do with that. Come on down to Tombstone for this and other discussions, for field hikes to historical sites, author book signings, and a good...
Read MoreGang Warfare – Arizona Cow-Boy Style (1880)
As Bob Martin discovered one dark night in New Mexico’s Peloncillo Mountains, the rustler’s lifestyle was no longer dangerous only for their innocent victims
Read MoreHome from the 2013 Arizona-New Mexico Joint History Conference
Had a great week in New Mexico, attending the 2013 Arizona-New Mexico Joint History Conference.
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