Old Las Vegas: Hispanic Memories from the New Mexico Meadowlands

by Nasario García

Book Overview

2005 Southwest Book Award "The stories are charmingly frank, unexpectedly humorous, sometimes sad, all reminiscent of a simpler, though not always uncomplicated time. . . . The book brims with anecdotes, folklore, and oral history that help define one of New Mexico's most fascinating pockets of enchantment." --Albuquerque Journal. "Garcia presents stories on life in the countryside, education, folk healing, witchcraft, superstitions, religion, politics,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896725952
• ISBN13: 9780896725959
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"