Book Description

Originally published in 1888, this book provides a detailed history of Santa Fe, New Mexico - one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in North America. The book covers the city's history from its founding by Spanish colonial authorities in the 1600s to its role in the American westward expansion of the 1800s. Anyone interested in the history of the American southwest will find this book to be an informative and engaging read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.