When was Santa Fe under siege? Who was the local witch reputed to
fly around in an egg? Which governor found his chair thrown into
the street? Why were Judge Eaton's burros so expensive? What was
the Santa Fe-Granada, Spain connection? What city celebration was
sixty years too soon? Which governor paid a bribe to win a horse
race? Who was "Telegraph" Aubry and why was he famous? What ended
the usefulness of the Santa Fe Trail? If you don't know the answers
to these questions, Marc Simmons does. And in this witty but
historically accurate book, he takes readers on a fact-filled but
fun journey into Santa Fe, New Mexico's unusual past. Historian and
author Marc Simmons has received many awards for his research and
writings on the American Southwest. He is known for his ability to
ferret out true but little-known episodes in New Mexican history
such as those recounted in this fascinating book.
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