Hiking to history :
by Julyan, Robert,
Published by : University of New Mexico Press (Albuquerque, NM) , 2016 Physical details: xiv, 209 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm ISBN:9780826356857 (pbk. : alk. paper); 0826356850 (pbk. : alk. paper); 9780826356857 (pbk. : alk. paper).| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sw 900 - 999 | 917.8904 Jul 48 (Browse shelf) | Available | 104102 |
Mount Walter -- The Sacred Site of Taos artists -- Beatty's Cabin-heart of the Pecos -- New Mexico's Hermit -- Jaramillo Creek : where plate tectonics came together -- Battle of Glorieta -- La Bajada : every automobiles's worst nightmare -- Mount Chalchihuitl -- The story of Sam the Dinosaur -- Bomb targets on New Mexico's mesas -- TWA Canyon -- CCC projects in the Sandias -- El Cerro Tom : Tom-Hill -- Airplane Beacons : a pathway through the sky -- Homestead Canyon : land of hope and broken dreams -- Smokey Bear : America's favorite celebrity -- John Tunstall's murder : the shot heard 'round Lincoln County -- Dog Canyon -- Waylaid : the grave of Tom Grudging -- Cooney : Miners and Apaches in the Gila Country -- The Boneyard : Cookes Canyon/Massacre Canyon -- Hunting Persian Ibex in New Mexico.
Written for both outdoor enthusiasts and vicarious travelers, this title describes the historical significance behind New Mexico's publically accessible sites that are off the beaten path and includes GPS coordinates to enable readers to find each place. --Publisher