Old Santa Fe: The Story of New Mexico's Ancient Capital

by Ralph Emerson Twitchell

Book Overview

This remarkable book unfolds a detailed and thoughtful history beginning in 1598 and continuing through 1924. Chapters are devoted to events preceding the founding of the city; the Pueblo Revolution; the reconquest of the city by General Diego de Vargas; its 25 years as a Mexican provincial capital; the city during the military occupation period; and stories about Billy the Kid, Gov. Samuel B. Axtell, and the Santa Fe Ring.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865345740
• ISBN13: 9780865345744
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Sunstone Press
• Length: 584 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"