"I first saw New Mexico as a kid, in 1950," the author says. "At
once I fell under its hypnotic spell, as have so many others. My
commitment to become a writer about things New Mexican was born
shortly thereafter. From more than a half century of prowlings
along the byways of the state, I've managed to glean a fair
knowledge of its peoples and culture. "What continues to impress me
is that history in New Mexico lies so close to the surface. Here
one continually runs into Indians, Hispanos and fourth or fifth
generation Anglos whose lives and outlook are firmly rooted in the
years before yesterday. Moreover, their personal histories are
enriched by the backdrop of an extraordinary landscape. These
realities have provided me an abundance of material for carving out
the series of short narratives compiled in the book." Marc Simmons
is a professional author and historian who has published more than
forty books on New Mexico and the American Southwest. His popular
"Trail Dust" column is syndicated in several regional newspapers.
In 1993, King Juan Carlos of Spain admitted him to the knightly
Order of Isabel la Catolica for his contributions to Spanish
colonial history.
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