Frank Springer and New Mexico: From the Colfax County War to the Emergence of Modern Santa Fe
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (585 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1585444642 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A Supreme Court victory establishing title to the 1.7 million acre Maxwell grant earned him a reputation as a brilliant attorney. A thorough biography of the energetic Springer, this book offers insight into many colorful episodes in the region’s history and the way a certain breed of Anglo-centric men left their stamp on the land and its people.. He was also an intriguing personalityan introvert who engaged in very public activities, speaking to large audiences and leading in major civic endeavors. The country Frank Springer rode into in 1873 was one of immense beauty and abundant resourcesgrass and timber, wild game, precious metals, and a vast bed of commercial grade coal. He amassed the largest collection in the world of a certain kind of fossil, a collection he donated to the Smithsonian, where it is still housed.Frank Springer’s influence on New Mexico’s economic development was far-reaching and lasting. He also helped lay the foundations of New Mexico Highlands University, the Museum of New Mexico, and other cultural institutions.Throughout his adult life, Springer also en
"Caffey provides a fresh account of the Maxwell Company's activities and conflicts from the corporate perspective." -New Mexico Historical Review
Krykie said Very readable book about the Way the West Was. Though there have been many books written about the way the region (Northeastern New Mexico) was developed, this book is unique in that it makes the history enjoyable and easy to read. By making the book about a person -- Frank Springer -- the land itself is brought to life.There are stories of murders, feuds, and gentlemen. There are details of politics, romance, and business. This book has something for everyone.Exhaustive notes are fou. Red River Cattle Company James S. Peters Why didn't Caffey mention the Red River Cattle Company, of which Springer was Secretary? They illegally fenced in approximately 60 square miles of public domain (which was an ex-land grant, the Nolan), just south of the bogusly enlarged Maxwell, hoping to bulldoze their way to ownership. How could any of the officers NOT have known they were illegally trespassing? But it didn't work; several years later they were ousted off the land. The . "Frank Springer and New Mexico from the Colfax" according to Francile Cook. Springer, New Mexico takes it's name from this frontier rancher. His life, like many along with him formed the cattle kingdom of the 1800's. Interesting read.