southwestern states

The author presents a retelling of the life of famed outlaw, Billy the Kid, and provides information to help separate fact from fiction regarding the events surrounding his exploits and his death.

A collection of ghost tales from the United States-Mexico border, including the stories of La Llorona, the treasure caves of Pancho Villa, and a dead man determined to reclaim his shoes.

Presents an illustrated introduction to the culture and history of the Pueblo people.

Looks at the customs, family life, history, government, culture, and daily life of the Apache people of Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona.

A wealthy rancher is so certain of the honesty of his foreman that he wagers his ranch.

Describes how the American military in World War II used a group of Navajo Indians to create an indecipherable code based on their native language.

A young Cochiti Indian girl living with her grandparents in the Cochiti Pueblo near Santa Fe, New Mexico, describes her home and family and the day-to-day life and customs of her people.

A first-person narrative from a camel's viewpoint about being sent from Egypt to serve in the United States Camel Corps, and life on the Mojave Desert before and during the Civil War.

Examines the government, religion, social structures, arts, and culture of the Pueblo people in the twenty-first century; discusses the tribe's history, legends, contributions to the world, and plans for the future; and includes quotations, sidebars, and illustrations.

Photographs and text trace the cultural history of the legendary Anasazi people and their descendants.