Diary of an excursion to the ruins of Abo, Quarra and Gran Quivira in New Mexico in 1853 : under the command of Major James Henry Carleton.
"Under a leaden December sky in the winter of 1853, Major James H. Carleton rode southeast out of Albuquerque at the head of a squadron of cavalry--off to quell the Apaches and incidentally to visit the little known ruins of three old Spanish missions at Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira. This is h...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Santa Fe :
Stagecoach Press,
[1965]
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| Series: | Southwestern series ;
no. 1. |
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| Summary: | "Under a leaden December sky in the winter of 1853, Major James H. Carleton rode southeast out of Albuquerque at the head of a squadron of cavalry--off to quell the Apaches and incidentally to visit the little known ruins of three old Spanish missions at Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira. This is his diary of that excursion, now reprinted (probably for the first time since 1855). Today Gran Quivira is a National Monument. In those days it was a fabled "city," with legends of great treasures. The treasure tale is here told in full with the Spanish "directions" given in the original and with a translation. Here is the complete original text--one of the first comprehensive reports on these famous ruins. The old pueblo may be begun as early as 800 a.d. The Spanish began missionary work around 1626 and the place was abandoned around 1672. Some historic ans called Gran Quivira one of "the cities that died of fear" because Apache raids combined with famine and drouth."--From jacket flap. |
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| Item Description: | First printing limited to 750 copies. The Cushing Library/Lowman/Book Design copy is inscribed by Rittenhouse to Al Lowman; contains a announcement (1 folded sheet) of the new Southwestern series published by Stagecaoach Press, signed by Rittenhouse. |
| Physical Description: | 61 pages : map ; 18 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Bibliographical references included in "Notes". |
| Related Items: | The Cushing Library/Lowman/Book Design copy forms part of the Book Design Section of the Al Lowman Printing Arts Collection and Research Archive. |