Recommended Reading
Recommended reading for New Mexico...this list is not all inclusive but contains some of the local favorites.
Fire on the Mountain by Edward Abbey: This fictional story of one rancher is based on the factual events surrounding the John Prather vs. the US Government events to prevent the taking of his land.
Roadside History of New Mexico (Roadside History Series) by Francis L. Fugate and Roberta B. Fugate: A good all around book...title is self explanatory...
Life of Billy the Kid by Sheriff Pat Garrett: The "authentic" story of one of the worlds notorious outlaws written by a former friend, sheriff and the man who killed Billy.
Homes on the Range: Oral Recollections of Early Ranch Life on the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico by Human Systems Research, Inc.: A great oral history of some of the 97 families that ranched what is now White Sands Missile Range.
A Field Guide to Rock Art Symbols of the Greater Southwest by Alex Patterson: Essential for anyone interested in Rock Art...
New Mexico Rockhounding: A Guide to Minerals, Gemstones, and Fossils by Stephen M. Voynick: Currently out of print, but you may see it somewhere...
Tularosa by C. L. Sonnichsen: An excellent read on the colorful history of Southern New Mexico...
New Mexico Magazine: Excellent pictorials, recipes, and events around New Mexico.