Tularosa: Last of the Frontier West [Paperback]

C. L. Sonnichsen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1980

Tularosa--sun-scorched, sandblasted, merciless--the parched desert where everything, from cactus to cowman, carries a weapon of some sort, and the only creatures who sleep with both eyes closed are dead. Tularosa--the last frontier in the continental United States. C. L. Sonnichsen, an authority on the Southwest, writing from primary records and conversations with survivors of Tularosa's pioneer days, tells the stories of the great cattle ranchers pitted against daring rustlers, elite men against Apaches, desperados against law men. Here are Oliver Lee, Pat Garrett, and Bill McNew. And here is the feud between Col. A. J. Fountain and Albert Fall. Sonnichsen has updated his history for this new edition with a revised final chapter bringing the drama of Tularosa and the New Mexican frontier West into the Atomic Age.

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The history of the Tularosa Basin--which includes White Sands Missile Range--from pioneer days through the atomic age.

About the Author

C. L. Sonnichsen, 1901-1991, was the author of numerous books and a longtime professor of English at the University of Texas, El Paso.

Product Details

• Paperback: 348 pages
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press (December 1, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082630561X
• ISBN-13: 978-0826305619
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #459,406 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive book on the area, July 16, 2000

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Tony Lewis (El Paso, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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I give this book to every friend I know who professes in interest in El Paso and Southern New Mexico. A good read, and a wealth of information.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely outstanding., June 27, 1999

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This review is from: Tularosa: Last of the Frontier West (Paperback)

This is a magnificent work. I was born and raised in the Tularosa Basin and I feel Sonnichsen does a remarkable job capturing the very essence of this enchanted region. I hightly recommend it to anyone who has an interest in the Southwest, especially those who have lived in the Basin. -Steve Gazzoli

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tularosa, July 12, 2007

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C. C. Culpepper "Chuck" (High Desert of new Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tularosa: Last of the Frontier West (Paperback)

Great read if you are interested in South Central New Mexico or have lived in Tularosa Basin! Many of the landmark names are named after people and this book demonstrates the significance of those people. Super choice for the history buff!