New Mexico Myths and Legends

The True Stories behind History’s Mysteries, 2nd Edition

Barbara Marriott Ph.D

Part of our new and growing Myths, Mysteries and Legends series, Myths, Mysteries and Legends of New Mexico explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in the Land of Enchantment's history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in New Mexico history.

Stories include the mysterious disappearance of lawyer and civic leader Albert J. Fountain—a man known both for defending Billy the Kid and for taking on cattle rustlers—and his little boy, Henry; the near discovery of when humans first came to America by George McJunkin, a black cowboy, born a slave; and the unsolved murders of an old mining town that lies at the depths of Bonito Lake.

Globe Pequot / TwoDot

Pages: 232 • Trim: 6 x 9

978-1-4930-1575-7 • Paperback • September 2015 • $17.95 • (£13.99)

978-1-4930-1585-6 • eBook • September 2015 • $15.99 • (£11.99)

Series: Legends of the West

Subjects: History / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX), History / United States / General, Social Science / Folklore & Mythology

New Mexico Myths and Legends

The True Stories behind History’s Mysteries, 2nd Edition

Paperback

eBook

Summary

Part of our new and growing Myths, Mysteries and Legends series, Myths, Mysteries and Legends of New Mexico explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in the Land of Enchantment's history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in New Mexico history.

Stories include the mysterious disappearance of lawyer and civic leader Albert J. Fountain—a man known both for defending Billy the Kid and for taking on cattle rustlers—and his little boy, Henry; the near discovery of when humans first came to America by George McJunkin, a black cowboy, born a slave; and the unsolved murders of an old mining town that lies at the depths of Bonito Lake.

Details

Globe Pequot / TwoDot

Pages: 232 • Trim: 6 x 9

978-1-4930-1575-7 • Paperback • September 2015 • $17.95 • (£13.99)

978-1-4930-1585-6 • eBook • September 2015 • $15.99 • (£11.99)

Series: Legends of the West

Subjects: History / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX), History / United States / General, Social Science / Folklore & Mythology

Author

Barb Marriott has a PhD in cultural anthropology and has written several non-fiction history books, including Outlaw Tales of New Mexico (Globe Pequot Press). Most of her writing focuses on the history of the Old West. She lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Features

Experience New Mexico's most eerie occurrences, spooky events, unsolved mysteries, and myths and legends related and debunked.

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New Mexico