A New Mexico David and Other Stories and Sketches of the Southwest (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417938520)

""A New Mexico David and Other Stories and Sketches of the Southwest"" is a collection of short stories and sketches written by Charles F. Lummis. The book takes the reader on a journey through the American Southwest, exploring the landscape, people, and culture of New Mexico and other neighboring states. The stories are vivid, colorful, and often humorous, offering a unique perspective on life in the Southwest during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Lummis, a journalist and historian, was deeply passionate about the region and its people, and his writing reflects this love and admiration. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history, culture, and literature of the American Southwest.1891. Charles F. Lummis was a native New-Englander and a graduate of Harvard. Some fifty years ago he walked to California, lived for years in an Indian Pueblo, rode the Southwest from side to side and explored it with a keen and understanding heart. He founded The Landmarks Club, the Southwest Museum, and the Sequoya League, and was knighted by the King of Spain for his researches in Spanish-American history. Americanist, author, and explorer, his contribution to the Southwest has been significant. Contents: A New Mexico David; How I Lost My Shadow; �������Quito's Nugget; The Enchanted Mesa; A Pueblo Rabbit-Hunt; Pablo Apodaca's Bear; The Box S Round-Up; The Comanche's Revenge; In the Pueblo Alto; Little Lolita; Three Live Witches; How to Throw the Lasso; Old Surely; The Gallo Race; On the Pay-Streak; The Miracle of San Felipe; A New Old Game; and A New Mexican Hero. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Charles F. Lummis
ISBN-10: 1417938528
ISBN-13: 9781417938520
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/26/2004
Pages: 244
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d