Great Taos Bank Robbery and other true stories
by Hillerman, Tony
| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sw 900 - 999 | 978.9 Hil (Browse shelf) | Available | 116556 |
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Includes bibliographical references.
Foreword / James McGrath Morris -- The great Taos bank robbery -- The Navajo who had so many friends he couldn't get no wire strung -- The very heart of our country -- The mountain on the guardrail at exit 164B -- We all fall down -- The messenger birds -- The conversion of Cletus Xywanda -- The Apache who wouldn't be missed -- The hunt for the lost American -- How Quemado got Quemado -- Las Trampas -- Black Jack Ketchum and the sixteen faithful bartenders -- Othello in Union County -- The committee and the mule deer -- Quijote in Rio Arriba County -- Keeping secrets from the Russians -- Mr. Luna's Lazarus act.
"This classic collection of nonfiction essays about life in New Mexico by the great Tony Hillerman remains a must read for anyone looking to understand the stat's unique charm. The vivid pieces in The Great Taos Bank Robbery paint an indelible portrait of life--with all its magnificent quirks and foibles--in the Land of Enchantment. Celebrating fifty years since its original 1973 release, this anniversary edition offers an introduction by Anne Hillerman and a new foreword by noted Hillerman biographer James McGrath Morris, introducing a new generation of readers to the magic of Tony Hillerman and New Mexico" --
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