TALES OF ARIZONA & NEW MEXICO

True, Semi True & True Lies

HISTORIC FICTION & NON-FICTION:

An eclectic collection of short stories and novellas

plus the history behind the stories. Seven remarkable stories inserting fictional and not-so-fictional characters into true western history and locations. They take place from 1680 to the 1800's and through to present day including myths, legends, greed, gold, life, love and glory. The author, who has lived in Arizona for over two decades, has been to all of the locations, often multiple times and studied the history in depth.

The appendix gives brief overviews of the true history of the times and places.

CONTENTS:

INTRODUCTION

GOLDFIELD

GUNFIGHT AT THE ESCALANTE

REVOLT AT THE TAOS PUEBLO

THE LAST CAMEL IN NEW MEXICO

SELIGMAN STOWAWAY

KWI-KA-KIKINEE

BACK TO THE 1890?s

APPENDIX

(history and notes- not anatomy)

The Taos uprising in 1680

The Other Town too Tough to Die ? Ash Fork, Arizona