Rio Grande Books: 42 books
by Joseph P. Sanchez, Bruce A. Erickson, Jerry L. Gurule
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2007
Between Two Countries: A History of Coronado National Memorial 1939-1990 is the inspiring story of a generation that sought to acknowledge the common history the United States shares with Mexico. The story began at a time when fact and legend intertwined to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first...
Atarque: Now All Is Silent...
Stories of New Mexico's Villages
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2007
Atarque is a glimpse into New Mexico's history. Settlements like Atarque dotted the landscape as New Mexico moved from territory to statehood. Unfortunately, many of these villages and settlements are now disappearing. Pauline Chávez Bent has helped to tell some of the stories of New Mexico's villages,...
by Sharleen Daugherty
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2014
Young Voices of Silver City 2014 is designed to encourage and support young scholars in their pursuit of literacy. Students from all across the area around Silver City, New Mexico, participated with poetry, personal and historical essays, and artistic renderings. From the compelling “Listen to the...
An Indelible Imprint
Ruben Cobos, A Multi-Talented Personality
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Few individuals who retire from academia leave an indelible imprint, but Rubén Cobos can be counted among those whose legacy is guaranteed. His contributions, both in and outside the classroom, to the annals of Hispanic language and culture of New Mexico are well inscribed for present and future generations...
by Ollie Reed Jr., Slim Randles, Ruth E Francis
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2014
Max Evans, one of New Mexico's most prolific writers, has lived, promoted, and articulated the Western way of life for nearly eight decades. With this book, his friends share some of Max's stories. Max Evans is the only guy I know who has 200 people swearing he's their best friend ... and all of them...
Senator Pete Domenici's Legacy 2012
The Proceedings from the 2012 Pete V. Domenici Public Policy Conference
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
Senator Pete V. Domenici (R-NM) served in the U.S. Senate for over thirty-six years. He had a long legacy of contributions to New Mexico as well as the entire country. The Pete V. Domenici Public Policy Institute, located at New Mexico State University, holds an annual conference on Domenici’s legacy...
by Dave DeWitt
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2010
A rag-tag group of Apache warriors, led by an elderly man in his late seventies, took on the U.S. Army’s Ninth Cavalry in revenge for the death of Apache war chief Victorio. Using guerilla warfare, they led raids through New Mexico evading the Cavalry and Buffalo Soldiers. In the end, they won!...
Avenging Victorio
The Apache Insurgency in New Mexico, 1881
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
A rag-tag group of Apache warriors, led by an elderly man in his late seventies, took on the U.S. Army’s Ninth Cavalry in revenge for the death of the great Apache war chief Victorio. Using guerilla warfare, they led raids through New Mexico, slaughtering men, women, and children and evading the Cavalry...
Sacred Feminine
Sacred Images of the Southwest
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2009
This book examines the role of culture, religion, psychology, art, gender and history in the development of the New Mexican religious folk art form during the Colonial and Territorial Periods. It was an art that richly portrayed the feminine both in character and in spirit. From the time of the conquest...
The Indians of Arizona and New Mexico
Nineteenth Century Ethnographic Notes of Archbishop John Baptist Salpointe
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
This volume describes the little-known world of John Baptist Salpointe, successor to Archbishop Lamy and the second Archbishop of Santa Fe, who worked among Indian tribes in both Arizona and New Mexico during the tumultuous final years of the frontier between 1860-1898. All of his impressions and accumulated...
by Slim Randles
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2014
Straightforward steps to:• Getting started the right way • Avoiding common pitfalls • Eliminating rejection slips • Getting checks in the mailSlim Randles has been a journalist, editor, author, sportsman, and speaker. After years of making a living from the pen, he is passing on advice to those...
Grandpa Lolo and Trampa: A Story of Surprise and Mystery
Abuelito Lolo y Trampa: Un cuento de sorpresa y misterio
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Junie López, a very perceptive eight year-old, tells the story of Grandpa Lolo and the young coyote named Trampa. This bilingual tale for young readers grades 3 to 6, of the family ranch in the Río Puerco valley has mystery, suspense, and the flavor of New Mexico. A tale that young readers will love...
Senator Pete Domenici's Legacy 2011
The Proceedings from the 2011 Pete V. Domenici Public Policy Conference
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Senator Pete V. Domenici (R-NM) served in the U.S. Senate for over thirty-six years. He had a long legacy of contributions to New Mexico as well as the entire country. The Pete V. Domenici Public Policy Institute, located at New Mexico State University, holds an annual conference on Domenici’s legacy...
Not Just New Mexico's Senator
Senator Pete V. Domenici's Leadership
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
Many New Mexicans knew of Senator Pete V. Domenici during times when he worked on behalf of their specific interest or concern. That number grew substantially through his accomplishments over a 36- year Senate career, so much so that nearly everyone in the state proudly referred to him as “their Senator...