They Called It Pearson: The History of Mata Ortiz and the Casas Grandes Valley

by Walter P. Parks and Richard D. O’Connor

They Called It Pearson chronicles the great events swirling around the Casas Grandes Valley and Mata Ortiz before it became a famous pottery center. Beginning in prehistoric times with the extensive Casas Grandes Pueblo culture, the story extends through Spanish exploration, Apache domination, commercial exploitation, foreign invasion, the Mormon diaspora, and two revolutions. Larger-than-life characters dominate the scene including the world's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C2SB16M9
• ISBN13: 9798987949900
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Parks O'Connor Publishing
• Length: 756 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"