Enchantment and exploitation : the life and hard times of a New Mexico mountain range

This unusual book is a complete account of the closely linked natural and human history of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico, a region unique in its rich combination of ecological and cultural diversity. Presents A Comprehensive Account Of The Closely Linked Natural And Human History Of The Sangre De Cristo Mountains Of Northern New Mexico, A Region Unique In Its Rich Combination Of Ecological And Cultural Diversity. Introduction: Place -- Book One: Three Frontiers: 1. Spirit Homes -- 2. Into The Mountains -- 3. Brothers On The Faultline -- 4. Holding On -- 5. Lithic Paralles -- 6. Pandora's Scouts -- 7. Discord And Dollars -- 8. Discipline -- 9. The View From The Top Of The Cliff -- 10. Gold In Them Hills -- Book Two Collectivity: 11. Inventory -- 12. Fractions Of Justice -- 13. Manitos -- 14. Washed And Worn -- 15. Bully Boys And Bureaucrats -- 16. Land And Cattle -- 17. Wilderness -- 18. Trails. William Debuys. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 359-378.