| River of Spirits: A Natural History of New Mexico's Las Animas Creek Contributor(s): Shaw, Harley G. (Editor), Holzwarth, Matilde (Photographer), Wilkinson, Todd (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1625858604 ISBN-13: 9781625858603 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 917.896 |
| LCCN: 2016956927 |
| Series: Natural History |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.3" W x 9" (0.90 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originating high in New Mexico's mysterious Black Range and flowing to the Rio Grande amid contorted, ghost-like sycamores, Las Animas Creek remains one of the least accessible landscapes in the nation. The watershed is best known as the site of Apache chief Victorio's last major battle with the U.S. Cavalry before his retreat and ultimate defeat by the Mexican army. Despite its geographic isolation, the watershed remains closely linked with the history of nearby Kingston, Hillsboro and Caballo. Once home to New Mexico's last grizzly, Las Animas sustains a diverse range of native plants and wild animals, including bison, prairie dogs and mountain lions, as well as a host of endangered species. Aldo Leopold Wilderness and Ted Turner's Ladder Ranch ensure it remains Rio de las Animas, the "River of Spirits." Wildlife research biologist Harley G. Shaw compiles a human and natural history of this remote ecosystem. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shaw, Harley G.: - Harley Shaw has served as a wildlife research biologist with the Arizona Game and Fish Department from 1963 to 1990. Since retiring, he has published three books: Soul Among Lions, Stalking the Big Bird and 1200 Miles by Horse and Burro. He is the managing editor of the Wild Felid Monitor and edits Guajalotes, Zopilotes, y Paisanos--the newsletter of Hillsboro Historical Society. He lives in Hillsboro, New Mexico, within an easy drive of Las Animas Creek and Ladder Ranch. |