Claunch
Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Claunch was once a bustling little town near the geographic center of New Mexico.
Armijo Baca Election Fights
sheriff, law, fights, pugilism Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives And we think politics are bad today! They pale in comparison to the knock-down, drag-out fights for the office of Bernalillo County Sheriff between Perfecto Armijo and…
The White Apache
Native Americans, Chiricahua Apache, Sierra Madre Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Zebina Nathaniel Streeter led on heck of a life. After trying to do the right thing, he gave up and joined with Juh and his renegade…
Adolf Bandelier
Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Adolf Bandelier came to New Mexico in 1880 and left an indelible mark.
The Rustler King
outlaws, cattle, cowboys Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives John Kinney was a bad man, and mean to boot. Known as the "Rustler King,: he was once the most wanted man in New Mexico Territory.
Governor Prince’s Stone Idols
Native American, art, governor Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Territorial Governor L. Bradford Prince was well-known for his large collection of Native American stone carvings. Unforntunately, they laterbecame millstones around his neck.
Albuquerque Nuked
B-36 bomber Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives A landing incident by a B-36 bomber almost vaporizes Albuquerque.
Villistas in Columbus, NM
raids, bandits, trials, outlaws Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Pancho Villa's men attack the town of Columbus, NM in the pre-dawn hours of March 9. 1916. Why did they? It's still a mystery. 1 Villistas are captured…
Aldo Leopold
wilderness Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Aldo Leopold comes to New Mexico and changes the way we think about the wilderness.
Charles Kusz
journalist, newspaper Claude Stephenson, State Folklorist, Department of Cultural Affairs Rick Hendricks, State Historian, State Records Center and Archives Charles Kusz arrives in Manzano in the 1880s and publishes a controversial newspaper.
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