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Author Caffey, David L., 1947-

Title Chasing the Santa Fe Ring : power and privilege in territorial New Mexico / David L. Caffey.

Publication Info. Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2014.

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Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: What do you know of its existence? -- The Gilded Age, east and west -- A ring is formed -- Colfax County and the Maxwell Land Grant -- The Lincoln County war -- The firm of Elkins and Catron -- The business of land -- A progressive and enterprising spirit -- Fracture in the ranks -- A territory or a state? -- The end of an epoch -- The myth of the Ring -- Conquest and consequence : reflections on the Ring -- Appendix A: Who was in the Santa Fe Ring? -- Appendix B: Profiles of alleged Ring participants.
Summary David L. Caffey's book tells the story of the rise and fall of the Santa Fe Ring, looking beyond myth and symbol to explore the history of this remarkably durable alliance.
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Subject New Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1848-1950.
New Mexico.
Politics and government.
Chronological Term 1848-1950
Subject New Mexico -- Economic conditions -- 19th century.
Economic conditions.
Chronological Term 19th century
Subject Land grants -- New Mexico -- History -- 19th century.
Land grants.
History.
Land speculation -- New Mexico -- History -- 19th century.
Land speculation.
Power (Social sciences) -- New Mexico -- History -- 19th century.
Power (Social sciences)
Political corruption -- New Mexico -- History -- 19th century.
Political corruption.
Societies -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe -- History -- 19th century.
Societies.
New Mexico -- Santa Fe.
Political culture -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe -- History -- 19th century.
Political culture.
Businessmen -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe -- History -- 19th century.
Businessmen.
Politicians -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe -- History -- 19th century.
Politicians.
Chronological Term 1800-1950
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Caffey, David L., 1947- Chasing the Santa Fe Ring 9780826354426 (DLC) 2013035997 (OCoLC)864391491
ISBN 9780826354433 (electronic book)
0826354432 (electronic book)
1306398835 (e-book)
9781306398831 (e-book)
9780826354426
0826354424