19th century, eastern New Mexico, cattle, cattlemen, trails Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Cattlemen Oliver Loving, Charles Goodnight and John Chisum blazed some famous trails across eastern New Mexico during the 19th century.
prohibition, moonshine, outlaws, law, Raton, mystery Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Prohibition agent Ray Sutton was hot on the trail of the self-proclaimed "King of the Moonshiners" near Raton when he went missing. He is still missing.
1970s, Las Vegas, Democrats, liberals, restaurant Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Las Vegas restauranteur Lucy Lopez became famous in New Mexico politics in the 1970s when the liberal wing of the Democratic party became identified with her…
Archibishop Lamy, J. Francisco Chaves Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Mercedes Chaves, daughter of J. Francisco Chaves, married John B. Lamy, nephew of the Archbishop in a storybook marriage that turned tragic
Valencia County, rancher, soldier, Indian fighter, politician, lawyer Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Valencia County gentleman rancher, soldier, Indian fighter, politician and lawyer J. Francisco Chaves was an influential and pivotal figure in late 19th-century New Mexico.
1881, US President, territorial, General Sherman Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives President Rutherford B. Hayes was well received on the first ever presidential visit to the New Mexico Territory in 1881 but his controversial guest, General William…
1896, scout, stagecoach, transportation, Territorial Parade, events, celebrations Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Former scout and stagecoach driver John Braden selflessly gave his life to save innocent bystanders in the 1896 Territorial Fair parade.
ghost town, mining, Jemez Mountains Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Once a thriving mining town in the Jemez Mountians, the ghost town of Bland was painstakingly preserved by self-appointed mayor Effie Jenks, only to meet a sad…
Cathedral, Archbishop Lamy, Catholic Church, Santa Fe, landmark Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Archbishop Lamy may have set his sights a little high in his vision of building a European-style Cathedral in Santa Fe, but the building…
German, Native American, Apache, scout, writer, novelist Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives German scout Old Shatterhand and Apache Chief Winnetou rode across New Mexico in the late 19th century. Together, they had many historic and memorable adventures…
