ISSUE 481

~FICTION~

The Baron War by Jory Sherman, 1/2002, Forge Books, 175 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10010, 320p., 6 1/8" X 9 1/4", $25.95, hard 0-765-30225-1
The Baron War takes place in the Rio Grande Valley during the pre-Civil War era.A rancher, Martin Baron had accumulated vast tracks of land and enormour wealth.Motteo Aluilar, a thief and all around "bad guy" wages a bloody battle against Martin to claim his empire.What follows is a narrative of greed and mortal combat.

The Confessions of Ines: A Novel, Stewart Buettner, 6/2002, Fithian Press, P.O. Box 1525, Santa Barbara, CA 93102, 168p., 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", $12.95, soft 1-56474-367-5
The Confessions of Ines is the story of a truly emancipated woman who moves to the desert to build a house and create a way of life that was to become highly criticized by those who knew her.She survived hunger, illness, imprisonment, childbirth (alone in a freezing storm), and defends her land against enemy soldiers.To her, these experiences were the foundation of her spirituality, sensitivity, and growth--a type of training program for her talents within the healing arts.She falls in love, helps to build a community, and over all, exemplify a woman's philosophical and spiritual development.

The Throwback: A Western Duo by Cherry Wilson, 11/2002, Five Star Books P.O. Box 159, Thorndike, ME 03986, 233p., 5 3/4" X 8 3/4", $24.95 hard 0-7862-3535-2
These two short stories, "Montana Rides" and "The Throwback," are full of humor, devotion, and a classical love for the Old West.In "Montana Rides," Montana is a young frisky fellow who took the job of breaking broncos for Dan Hurn on the Big Horn Ranch.Dan Hurn also has a traveling Wild West Show and Montana wants to be a part of that show.In "The Throwback" Jess Tailor is the son of a cattle thief.Unlike his father, Jess wants to go straight and do the right thing.Jess' biggest obstacle becomes the neighbors who feel that he is no different from his paw (a throwback).Then Jess meets Jetta Fergus.Jetta believes in Jess and together they make things change.

The Despoilers: A Frontier Story by Johnny D. Boggs, 11/2002, Five Star Books, P.O. Box 159, Thorndike, ME03986, 261p.,5 3/4" X 8 3/4", $24.95, hard 0-7862-3535-7
Augustin Drummond fought in the War for Independence.He was captured by the British, but because he was found attending to the wounds of a British Officer they released him under the condition that he would never take up arms against the British again--which did not last long.Drummond meets Rosemary Madison whose husband was killed and their lives are changed forever.Drummond becomes associated with the militia under Francis Marion, know as the "Swamp Fox."Rosemary becomes a nurse and from that point things get tough for all three of them.

Guns in the Desert: A Western Duo by Lauran Paine, 11/2002, Five Star Books, P.O. Box 159, Thorndike, ME03986, 200p.,5 3/4" X 8 3/4", $24,95, hard 0-7862-3542-X
First, in the "Silent Outcast," Caleb Doorn, better known as Many Coups (his Blackfoot name) is a scout for the United States Army in a Mexican campaign.There task is to protect a wagon train on its way to California as it passes through Black Foot territory.In "Guns in the Desert," TheWilton gang robs a bank and heads for the safety of the Mexican border.Their trail crosses the path ofSheriff Jess Wright and the doomed town of Singing Springs.

Two Tons of Gold by Todhunter Ballard, 11/2002, Five Star Books, P.O. Box 159, Thorndike, ME03986, 188p.,5 3/4" X 8 3/4", $23.95, hard 0-7862-3531-4
Mark Dorne, a former commissioned officer in the 7th Cavalry is forced to resign his post to start a one-man war against a group of thugs bent on upholding the ruthless laws of the Bank of California.The bank owns several silver mines, logging camps, and silver processing plants called "stamp mills."The workers of these mines and mills are being paid subsistence wages.Whenthe workers rebel against the conditions, the Bank of California calls in strikebreakers--a group of x-cons and criminals to beet the workers back into submission.Dorne, with the help of Shawn Grogan (a former sergeant of Dorne's) move in and the rest is, well, up to Todhunter Ballard.

Wheels Roll West: A Western Duo by Wayne D. Overholser, 11/2002, Five Star Books, P.O. Box 159, Thorndike, ME03986, 209p.,5 3/4" X 8 3/4", $24.95, hard 0-7862-3529-2
" Swampland Empire," the first of the duo takes place in Blue Lake Valley, Oregon.Riley Rand claims that he owns the entire valley.He claims that he purchased the valley from the state.Cory Steele and Brad Wilder are convened that Riley is nothing but a common thief with a scheme to talk over the valley.In "Wheels Roll West," Jim Horn is a scout for a wagon train from Ohio bound for Colorado.The train is carrying $50,000 in gold.Clay Vance and his gang show up with claims of their own.

Ride to Banshee Canon by James C. Work, 11/2002, Five Star Books, P.O. Box 159, Thorndike, ME03986, 260p.,5 3/4" X 8 3/4", $25.95, hard 0-7862-3786-4
Set on the great Keystone Ranch, this western adventure features a one-eyed cowboy by the name of Kyle Owen.Kyle suffers from a mild case of amnesia but has never forgotten Miss
Luned, mistress of the hidden valley.It is a quest in which Kyle finally understands the source of his memory loss and his perplexing problems.
Jokers Extra Wild by Max Brand, 11/2002, Five Star Books, P.O. Box 159, Thorndike, ME03986, 263p.,5 3/4" X 8 3/4", $24.95, hard 0-7862-3540-3
This work contains three short novels, Speedy--Deputy," Satan's Gun Rider," and "Jokers Extra Wild."In "Speedy--Deputy," Speedy is a man feared by all and considered to be among the deadliest of men.By his name one would think him to be extremely quick onthe draw, but such is not the case--he does not even carry a gun.In "Satan's Gun Rider," Sleeper is enslaved for three months to a well known criminal by the name of Pop Lowery.Sleeper's only ally is his horse, Careless.In "Jokers Extra Wild," John Duff is called "Daisie" in the local logging camp.But do not let the name mislead you, Daisie is a match for any man in camp.

Raiders of the Western & Atltantic by Tim Champlin, 11/2002, Five Star Books, P.O. Box 159, Thorndike, ME03986, 263p.,5 3/4" X 8 3/4", $25.95, hard 0-7862-3538-1
This is a daring story about the obduction of a train engine (The General) from behind Confederate lines.Its an unbelievable trip of slashed rails, burned bridges, and pure mayhem.The story thickens when Amelia Waymeier attempts to combine the steeling of The General with the heist of a Confederate gold shipment.Getting the gold and The General across Union lines later become less important than avoiding capture and execution as a spy.

Hell's Cañon: A Western Quintet by T.T. Flynn, 2002, Five Star Books, P.O. Box 159, Thorndike, ME03986, 210p.,5 3/4" X 8 3/4", $25.95, hard 0-7862-3541-1
The four short stories contained here are: "Satan's Deputy," where Sundown Daly comes home after serving a sentence in prison for a crime he did not commit.In "A Stranger Rides," Johnny Simpson's past overshadows his new life with his bride.In "Gambler's Lady," Clay Rivers, alias Captain George Sidden Cockburn, finds himself in quite an uncomfortable conversation with a young lady on a river boat who claims to be married to Captain Cockburn."So Wild, So Free," was the final piece of fiction written by T.T. Flynn."Hell's Cañon," was first published in January, 1945, under the title "The Kid from Hell's Canyon.For this first book publication it was shortened to "Hell's Cañon."

West of Nowhere: Western Stories by Alan LeMay, 2002, Five Star Books, P.O. Box 159, Thorndike, ME03986, 229p.,5 3/4" X 8 3/4", $25.95, hard 0-7862-3530-6
West of Nowhere contains thirteen short stories: "Death Rides the Trionte," "Mules," "The Killer in the Chute," "Sentenced to Swing," "The fourth Man," "The Fiddle in the Storm," "Terlegaphy and the Bronc'," "Gunfight at Brunt Corral,""A Horse for Sale," "Pardon Me, Lady," "Six-Gun Graduate," "Range Bred," and "West of Nowhere."

Wyoming Wind: A Story of Tom Horn by Jon Chandler, 2002, Five Star Books, P.O. Box 159, Thorndike, ME03986, 206p.,5 3/4" X 8 3/4", $25.95, hard 0-7862-3769-4
Wyoming Wind is an adventure story of the legendary of Tom Horn.Tom Horn was hired by the Cattle Ranchers Association to protect interest of the cattle rancher.He lived a violent life of killing for hire.He was later framed and hung for a killing a boy.Horn says he never shot the boy and that it was the ranchers way of getting rid of him because he knew too much about the association.

Terror Stalks the Border: A Western Duo by Leslie Scott, 2002, Five Star Books, P.O. Box 159, Thorndike, ME03986, 214p.,5 3/4" X 8 3/4", $25.95, hard 0-7862-3537-3
Jackson Cole and Bradford Scott are the famed bylines and creators of fictional Texas Rangers like Ranger Jim Hatfield and Ranger Walt Slade.For the first time since 1936, stories like "Knight of the Silver Star" and "Terror Stalks the Border," will appear here under the author's true name, Leslie Scott.Scott has long been respected for his fictional, yet realistic portrayal of the men who served as Texas Rangers.

Crusader by Max Brand, 2002, Five Star Books, P.O. Box 159, Thorndike, ME03986, 278p.,5 3/4" X 8 3/4", $25.95, hard 0-7862-3533-0
Set up and lured into the bright lights of civilization by a beautiful girl, Harry Camden's new life was anything but pleasant.Turning from boxing, Harry became a drunken problem and found himself involved in the theft of Crusader, a great stallion who had but one conquer--Harry himself.Harry was the only man alive to ride the stallion.Harry wasn't always a hard driving fast hitting boxer who's life went sour.His first love was the wilderness.He never really fit into city life.

Danger Rides the River by Les Savage, Jr., 2002, Five Star Books, P.O. Box 159, Thorndike, ME03986, 408p.,5 3/4" X 8 3/4", $25.95, hard 0-7862-3543-8
This is a wild, romantic, and tumultuous historical novel of life on the enchanting and dangerous Mississippi River.Taking place a little before the War of 1812, this is a tale of river boat life, murder, steamboat racing, love, treachery, brawling river boatmen, and everything else that makes up a thrilling ride down the mighty Mississippi River.

The Adventures of Comanche John by Dan Cushman, 2002, Five Star Books, P.O. Box 159, Thorndike, ME03986, 224p.,5 3/4" X 8 3/4", $25.95, hard 0-7862-3536-5
Travelers fearfully respected the name of Comanche John.Comanche John was a road agent who stopped at nothing to get what he wanted.His life of crime and exploits were no secret to the towns of the Northwest frontier.But John had a good side, and at the last, he ends up on the side of the law and a pretty woman.

The Devil's Roundup by Will Cook, 2002, Five Star Books, P.O. Box 159, Thorndike, ME03986, 187p.,5 3/4" X 8 3/4", $25.95, hard 0-7862-3534-9
Hondo, Texas is the setting for these five short novels.Theyinclude: "The Barb Wire War," "The Big Kill," "The Range That Hell Forgot," " The Devil's Roundup," and "The Sheriff's Lady."

~NON-FICTION~

Dangerous Dan Tucker: New Mexico's Deadly Lawman by Bob Alexander, 2001, High-Lonesome Books, P.O. Box 878, Silver City, NM 88062, b/w historical photographs, map, notes, sources,bibliography, index, 200p., 6 1/4" X 9 1/4", $30., hard 0-944383-53-X
Dan Tucker wore many different hats in his pursuit of law and justice.He was a United States Marshall, a livestock inspector, a train agent, a Deputy Sheriff, and the town Marshall.He was personally responsible for the arrest of Russian Bill, Sandy King and many other outlaws.Hardened by twelve gun battles and four gunshot wounds, Tucker was extremely dangerous to those outside the law.His best friend and companion was a double-twelve gauge shotgun.This true story of a New Mexico lawman reads more like a rough old Western Novel then it does a lesson in the history of the Old West.Bob Alexander's work here is well written and adequately documented.

Willa Cather and the American Southwest edited by John N. Swift & Jpseph R. Urgo, 6/2002, The University of Nebraska Press, 233 North 8th Street, Lincoln, NE 68588-0255, b/w photographs, works cited, index, 180p., 6" X 9", $40., hard 0-8032-4557-2
Willa Cather's perspective of the Southwest was that it appeared unfinished, in an incomplete state and needed to be landscaped, brought to a completeness.Her background was of strongEuropean tradition, and for that reason, Cather's desire to find evidence of human significance and cultural accomplishments were often overlooked by mainstream scholars and critics.This study by John N. Swift and Joseph R. Urgo focuses on how the bleak landscape of the Southwest served in the creativity of Cather's research and productivity.

Race, Religion & Racism: Volume 3, Jesus, Christianity and Islam by Frederick K.C. Price, D.D., 2002, Faith One Publishing, 7901 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90044, appendicies, 371p., 6" X 9 1/2", $ 23.95, soft 1-883798-53-1
Dr. Price offers an interpretation to Biblical references on "Race, Religion & Racism" andapplies these interpretations to contemporary situations.Race, Religion & Racism considers subjects such as "The Color of Jesus," " Slavery, Islam and Christianity,""The Making of the Devil," among other things and like all theologians both past and present, he struggles with the impossible task of trying to explain things that only God Himself would know.

The Dallas Public Library: Celibrating a Century of Service, 1901-2001, 2001, by Michael V. Hazel, University of North Texas Press, P.O. Box 311336, Denton, TX 76203-1336, color an black and white photographs, illustrations, notes, index, 252p., 8 1/4" X 10 3/8", hard 1-57442-141-1
America's continued success as a world leader greatly depends upon the quality of its institutions of higher learning.Those institutions in-turn rely on the library systems within each community to supply accurate and up-to-date information about the past as well as the present.Perhaps no library does this better than the Dallas Public Library of Dallas, Texas.
This book is a celibration of their century old success as a public library.It is hard bound, eligent, and filled with vintage and contemporary photographs, historical records, and information about those individuals who have served their community through this facility.

Storied Land: Community and Memory in Monterey by John Walton, 2001, The University of California Press, 2000 Center Street, #303, Berkeley, CA 94704, b/w photographs, maps, charts, notes, bibliography, index, 343p., 6 1/4" X 9 1/4", $40., hard 0-520-22722-0
Storied Land is a lesson in perspective in general, and more implicitly, the historical perspective of those who have documented the genesis of California--Monterey in particular. John Waltonexplores how people in general construct historical narratives that in time re-construct the historical records.This original work provokes discussions on the effects story telling has on the public's recollection of its own history.Walton feels that a community actually has the ability to re-construct its own oral history by a process of remembering, forgetting, denying, and re-affirming what they have been told or what they remember.His focus is on the city of Monterey which seems to be the birth place of California itself.

Connecting the West: Historic Railroad Stops and Stage Stations in Elko Country, Nevada by Shawn Hall, 6/2002, The University of Nevada Press, Mail Stop 166, Reno, NV 89557-0076, 99 b/w photographs, 5 maps, notes, bibliography, index, 232p., 8" X 10", $22.95, soft 0-87417-499-6
A few of the sleepy little towns in Nevada's Elko County have come to life for the travelers who want to visit a portion of American History seldom mentioned in any travelogue.Some of these towns are all but historical dust--ghost towns.This book is an excellent overview of the Elko County area and the railroad stops, stage station, and communities that once brought life to this desert region.The vintage photographs of old mines, foundations of old buildings, historic transportation systems, hotels, homes, stores, and everything else that makes up an old Western town is represented here.Connecting the West is well documented and very informative.

Disaster at the Colorado: Beale's Wagon Road and the First Emigrant Party, by Charles W. Baley, 7/2002, Utah State University Press, 7800 Old Main Hill, Logan, Utah 84322-7800, b/w photographs, maps, appendices, notes, bibliograpgy, index, 228p., 6" X 9", $19.95, soft 0-87421-437-8
In 1857 the United State's War Department surveyed a new route to California.Settlers anxious to get to California and at the same time avoid the U.S. Army's expedition on the main California trail to subdue undesirable Mormons in Utah were eager to try the new trail.The unforeseen obstacle of this new trail was that the military had yet to set up military posts and develop water supplies along the way.A party of wagons known as the Rose-Baley wagon train were the first to attempt this journey.The results were disastrous.They encountered a lack of water, very little grazing for their stock, and were persistently harassed by Hualapais and Mojaves Indians.
Charles W. Baley has done an excellent job of piecing together this bit of American History.The book is well documented and has ample notes to clarify Baley's claims.

Death on the Gallows: The Story of Legal Hangings in New Mexico, 1847-1923 by West Gilbreath, 2002, High-Lonesome Books, P.O. Box 878, Silver City, NM 88062, one map, b/w photographs, appendices, sources, 232p., 6" X 9", $14.95, soft 944383-57-2
It has been said that "Fact is stranger than fiction," and here Gilbreath makes that point very clear.The words and pictures of these condemned men are almost beyond belief.Even though Gilbreath's work is a matter of historical records, this book of over 150 legal hangings is not for the squeamish.

Schemers & Dreamers: Filibustering in Mexico 1848-1921, Joseph A. Stout, Jr., 2002, TCU Press, TCU Box 297050, Fort Worth, TX 76129, 14 b/w illustrations, notes, bibliography, index, 188p., 6" X 9", $27.95, hard 0-87565-258-1
Today's problem of illegal immigrants coming from Mexico into the United States is a reminder of the mid-19th Century era when the issue of illegal immigrants was reversed and the concern was about American citizens entering Mexico illegally for profit and gain.Various groups called filibusters (from the Dutch vribuiter, meaning pirate or free booty) invaded Mexico.This was looked upon by the Mexican Government as a sanctioned threat to Mexico's sovereignty by the United States.
Schemers & Dreamers: Filibustering in Mexico 1848-1921 is an account by account record of many of the individuals and groups that took illegal advantage of Mexico and the Mexican people.

Keeping Health & Home in Old Colorado: A Practical Primer for Daily Living compiled & edited by Carol Padgett, Ph.D., 6/2002, Menasha Ridge Press, 2000 First Avenue North, Ste 1400, Birmingham, AL 35203, illustrations, charts, bibliography, index, 234p., 5" X 7", $13.95, hard 0-89732-524-9. Keeping Health & Home in Old Texas: A Practical Primer for Daily Living compiled & edited by Carol Padgett, Ph.D., 2001, Menasha Ridge Press, 2000 First Avenue North, Ste 1400, Birmingham, AL 35203, illustrations, charts, bibliography, index, 229p., 234p., 5" X 7", $13.95, hard 0-89732-409-9
It has been said that "It would take 10,000 years to recover the knowledge we have lost within the 20th Century alone."Civilizing the remote tribes of the world has caused many of these indigenous people to depend more and more upon modern medicines and the health products which once were supplied only by their knowledge of Mother Nature and the oral traditions that enabled them to find, blend, use, and pass on to the next generation those hard found secrets of health and survival.
Padgett's Keeping Health & Home in Old Colorado is a terrific collection of many remedies, cures, medicines, bug repellents, pain relievers, etc. straight from Mother Nature.Granted, some of the remedies and applications are far more humorous and entertaining then they are effective. However, this little book is a treasure chest of practical information and many of the formulas and remedies have proven to be effective.It also contains several recipes that sound down-right delicious.

Pacific Destiny: The Three-Century Journey to the Oregon Country by Dale L. Walker, 6/2002, Forge Books, 175 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10010, maps, sources, bibliography, index, 480p., 6 1/8" X 9 1/8", $17.95, soft 0-765-30310-8
Oregon was first discovered by the Europeans when Spanish explorers explored it in 1543.The area originally known as the "Oregon Country" once consisted of land now belonging to Washington (State), Oregon, Idaho, Western Wyoming, and Montana.Here, Dale L. Walker documents the vision of men like Congressman John Floyd, M.D. of Virginia, William Clark, Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri, and Hall J. Kelley who could fore-see the importance of developing this expansive and rich area.Walker gives accounts of Scottish explorers who traced the rivers of the Oregon Country long before Lewis and Clark.Pacific Destiny is a fine piece of historical research presented well.
This book is not classified as Southwestern Literature and was reviewed by BSW as a courtesy to Forge Books.

Into a Land Unknown: A Report on the Kern River and Eastern California, Volume 1: 1854-1860 by Alan Hensher, 2002, Alan Hensher Books, 593 Collins Drive, Apt. 3, Merced, CA 95348, maps, illustrations, notes, glossary, bibliographical essay, index, 130p., 8 1/2" X 11", $24., soft, has no ISBN

Into a Land Unknown began as a guide book to the Mojave Desert published in 1979.Author Alan Hensher was later inspired by the notes of a machinist and part-time researcher/prospector by the name of "Mojave" Jack Peskin.It was after making his aquaintance that Hensher decided to compile this essay.The work here is full of interesting facts, some of which can be found no where else.The maps and illustrations compliment the text.
Surviving Through the Days: Translations of Native California Stories and Songs, A California Indian Reader, edited by Herbert W. Luthin, 6/2002, The University of California Press, 2000 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704, 12 b/w photographs, maps, 4 musical examples, 1 line figure, 5 tables, bibliography, index, 651p., 6" X 9", $24.95, soft 0-520-22270-9
This publication is an attempt by the author to preserve the oral literature of Native Californians.Luthin includes stories, anecdotes, myths, reminiscences, and songs from the Native cultures.Many of these entries are translated and published for the first time.This book is not only a treasure, it is a tremendous resource of California's Native oral-literary traditions and of some of the language usage patterns unique to this area.

Healing Ways: Navajo Health Care in the Twentieth Century by Wade Davies, 9/2001, University of New Mexico Press, 1720 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1951, 32 illustrations, maps, charts, notes, references, index, 263p., 6" X 9", $39.95, hard 0-8263-2276-X
Ancient as time itself among the Dine people are the practices and rituals of health and healing.This book is the cumulative efforts of Wade Davies and others who have resolutely struggled to archive the traditional healing ways of the Navajo people.Their efforts have so effected the study of medicine among the Native people that the tribal leaders and even the U.S. Federal officials have been forced to recognize the Dine's methods of customizing "Western" or "scientific" medicine to fit their way of life.This is an excellent example of the effectiveness and importance of oral traditions and their contemporary applications.

Hydraulic Mining in California: A Tarnished Legacy by Powell Greenland, 2001, The Arthur H. Clark Company, P.O. Box 14707, Spokane, WA 99214, b/w photographs, charts, appendicies, notes, glossary, bibliography, index, 320p., 6 1/8" X 9 1/8", hard 0-87062-300-1
Powell Greenland has compiled a history of hydraulic mining in and around the Sacramento Valley in California.The legacy left behind was good of course for those who reaped the wealth from the gold mines, however, those who inherited the cavernous holes and eroded mountain sides were and are far less fortunate.This work by Powell Greenland gives a detailed and chronological study of the events leading up to and during the period of hydraulic mining.He also covers the aftermath of destruction which had to be curtailed by the United States Government.To quote Thomas Star King, "I do not believe the Creator intends such ravage as the price of gold."A well documented and effectively written piece of work.

West of the American Dream: An Encounter With Texas by Paul Christensen, 8/2001, Texas A&M University Press, 4354 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4354, 13 b/w photographs, notes, index, 352p., 6" X 9", $24.95, hard 0-89096-753-9

Here Paul Christensen gives his philosophy (through intense research) on Texas and the people who make up this unique place.It is a study of the Lone Star State, its people, and its poetry.Moving here from Philadelphia, Christensen looks at and listens to Texas and Texans with a different perspective than most people who live here.He introduces his readers to the convoluted history of poetry in Texas, moves through the introduction of modern Texas Artist/poets--Vassar Miller, Charles Gordone, and Ricardo Sanchez, and leaves his readers with the idea that Texas artist and poets should reflect more on their sense of responsibility to mother earth and nature and less on self-reflection.

Route 66: The Mother Road (75th Anniversary Edition) by Michael Wallis, 6/2001, St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10010, full color illustrations and photographs, 276p., 10 3/8" X 8 1/4", $19.95, soft 0-312-28161-7
The fascination with Route 66 seems to be a generation thing.Most young people today will never realized the impact this famous highway has had upon our nation and the early days of travel by automobile.Route 66 runs from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California.This cross country highway takes visitors past well known attractions such as the Petrified Forest, the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, the mighty Mississippi River, old classic cafes, and countless other well known stops across North America.Michael Wallis has captured the theme of travel in this 75th Anniversary Edition of Route 66: The Mother Road.He has included many great vintage photographs.

Fort Worth Then & Now text by Carol Roark, contemporary photographs by Rodger Mallison, 2001, TCU Press TCU Box 297050, Ft. Worth, TX 76129, index, ventage and contemporary photographs, 208p., 11" X 8 1/8", $45., hard 0-87565-245-X
Fort Worth Then & Now is a photographic look at Fort Worth, Texas.Mallison has attempted to position his camera at precisely the same location as the original photographer to achieve the sameangle and subject situation as the original photo.Photographs are placed side-by-side on opposing pages--old and new.The reader is able to compare the transformations of each site.Carol Roark's text fills in where the photographs are silent.

The Southwest Inside Out: An Illustrated Guide to the Land and its History by Thomas Wiewandt and Maureen Wilks, Rio Nuevo Publishers, P.O. Box 5250, Tucson, AZ 85703, 300 color photographs and 33 illustrations, seven customized maps, charts, free 15" X 20" tear-out map, index, 208p., 11 1/2" X 8 1/4", $24.95, flexi-binding 1-879728-03-6
The actual shaping of the Southwestern landscape, its wildlife, and its people has taken hundreds of thousands of years.The Southwest Inside Out is a fascinating look at the fossil records, contemporary inhabitants, and the physical structure of this incredible place.With 300 photographs, 33 drawings, and beautifully colored maps the reader is given an opportunity to explore (in detail) the reasons why this one of the most spectacular places on earth.The amount of research and work that has gone into this book is absolutely rewarding.

Mimbres Mythology: Tales from the Painted Clay by James R. Cunkle, 2000, Golden West Publishers, 4113 N. Longview, Phoenix, AZ 85014-4949, interpretations and illustrations, bibliography, 192p., 8 1/2" X 11", $ 19.95, soft 1-885590-85-7

"A fascinating look at the rich mythology of prehistoric Mimbres Indians of the Southwest through images painted on ceramic bowls over 1000 years old."Mimbres Mythology" includes more than 300 interpretations and illustrations of prehistoric Mimbres art, plus a special bonus section featuring "Cachi's Story," an enchanted tale of a young pueblo girl's rite of passage into Mimbres lore and mythology."GWPSome of the illustrations are for mature readers.

~CHILDREN'S BOOKS~

El Cucuy!: A Bogeyman Cuento in English and Spanish as told by Joe Hayes, illustrated by Honorio Robledo, 2001, Cinco Puntos Press, 2709 Louisville, El Paso, TX 79930, 15 bright & lively color illustrations, 32p., 10 3/8" X 8 1/4", $15.95, hard 0-938317-54-7
This is a delightful adventure story about a humped-back bogeyman known as el Cucuy (pronounced coo-COO-ee, draw out the "COO" like the lonesome sound of Coo-coo bird).Stories of el Cucuy was and is an everyday part of the Mexican and Mexican-American children's way of life.

Over In The Garden by Jennifer Ward, 2002, Northland Publishing, P.O. Box 1389, Flagstaff, AZ 86002, fully illustrated in color, 32p., 8 1/2" X 11", $15.95, Hard 0-87358-793-6
Over In The Garden is a brightly illustrated picture book for children ages 4 to 7 years old.Jennifer Ward and Kenneth J. Spengler (illustrator) take a colorful walk through a garden and discover all the wonderful little creatures that live there.Each discovery (honey bee, praying mantis, spider, lady bug, and others) is painted larger than life in brilliant colors.This is an eye-catching book for children.

Grandma and Me at the Flea by Juan Felipe Herrera, illustrated by Anita De Lucio-Brock, 2002, Children's Book Press, 2211 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, Full color illustartions, 31p., 8 1/2" X 10", $15.95, hard 0-89239-171-5
This is a bilingual book in Spanish and English (the former is preferenced) about a young man and his Grandmother on their adventure through a flea market.It is brightly illustrated and the story line seems to be written for those in about the third or forth grades.

It Doesn't Have To Be This Way: A Barrio Story by Luis J. Rodriguez and illustrated by Daniel Galvez, 1999, Children's Book Press, 246 First Street, Suite 101, San Francisco, CA 94105, illustrations in color, 31p., 9" X 11", $15.95, hard 0-89239-161-8
This is a story about a young man who wants to be an adult before his time.His ambitions are not unlike any other young Hispanic male--to have a fine car and friends and money in his pocket.Rodriguez presents a lesson here for young men in this same situation.The book is well illustrated and the story-line easy for youth to follow.

Angels Ride Bikes: And Other Fall Poems by Francisco X. Alarcon, illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez, 1999, Children's Book Press, 246 First Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, 31p., 8 3/4" X 11", $15.95, hard 0-89239-160-X
These are poems about everyday things in the life of a child, going to the market with mother, riding bicycles, dancing, eating ice cream, and just plan having fun.Each poem is accompanied by a brightly colored illustration.

This Land Is My Land by George Littlechild, 1993, Children's Book Press, 246 First Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, 31p., 9 1/2" X 12 1/2", $16.95, hard 0-89239-119-7
George Littlechild is an American Indian with a long and honorable family history.His literary style and illustrative manner relate well to children.His art here is cheerful and thought provoking and the reader is taught American history through Littlechild's unique manner of presentation.

Gopher Up My Sleeve by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Trip Park, 2002, Northland Publishing, P.O. Box 1389, Flagstaff, AZ 86002, 32p., 10 1/2" X 9", $15.95, hard 0-87358-794-4
This is a delightful piece of work.The illustrations are alive with character and the poems add a smile.Johnston singles out particular animals, such as a bull, and writes, "A bull saw something red, He gored it.It was a fire engine.He should have ignored it."This is accompanied by a clever and colorful drawing of a bull lying on its back in front of a fire engine with stars around his head.As a whole, its a very nice piece of work.

C is for Coyote: A Southwest Alphabet Book by Art Wolf and Gavriel Jecan, text by Andrea Helman, 2002, Northland Publishing, P.O. Box1389, Flagstaff, AZ 86002, 32p., 9" X 10", $15.95, hard 0-87358-798-7
" Is that lizard doing push-ups?Can Rattlesnakes hear?How did the Grand Canyon become so grand?"These are just a few of the catchy phrases used to teach young children the English alphabet.Each letter is accompanied by a stunning photograph of the actual creature.

Bears Make Rock Soup and Other Stories by Lise Erfrich, illustrated by Lisa Fifield, 8/2002, Children's Book Press, 2211 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, 32p., 9 3/4" X 8 1/2", $16.95, hard 0-89239-172-3
This colorful book is a journey into the lives of a several types of families, and the story is based on Native American lore.The illustrations are in soft earth-tones and depict life in the wilderness with animals and Native Americans living in perfect harmony.

My Diary from Here to There by Amada Irma Perez, illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez, 8/2002, Children's Book Press, 2211 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, 31p., 8" X 9 3/4", $16.95, hard 0-89239-175-8
My Diary from Here to There is a bilingual book for children six years old and older.Here, a little girl keeps a record of her family's move from Ciudad Juarez, in northern Mexico, to Los Angeles, California in her very own diary.The illustrations are elementary and the story is fun to read.

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Recipes of a Pitchfork Ranch Hostess: The Culinary Legacy of Mamie Burns edited by Cathryn Buesseler and L.E. Anderson, 2002, Texas Tech University Press, Box 41037, Lubbock, TX 79410, 10 b/w photographs, index, 96 p., 6" X 9", $14.95, soft 0-89672-457-1
A few of the recipes contained here are as old as the Pitchfork Ranch itself.Centered around Mamie Burns and her long time enthusiasm for preparing wonderful dishes, this cookbook is a refreshing taste of West Texas culinary staples and treats.