Murder and Justice in Frontier New Mexico, 1821-1846 Tapa blanda - 1997

Albuquerque, NM: Univ of New Mexico Pr, 1997. 1st Edition . Trade Paperback. Near Fine/Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition stated. Trade PB in illustrated wraps. Near Fine. One sentence highlighted, else Fine and unmarked. xiv, 245pp inc. Glossary, Notes, Bibliography, Index; illustrated in reproductions, photos.

University of New Mexico Press, 1997-04. Paperback. Good.

Univ of New Mexico Pr, 1997. Soft cover. Very Good. VG Cover is very slightly bumped at bottom.Pages are crisp. A few pages have bent corners at the bottom. Seller Inventory #295282

Albuquerque - New Mexico: University of New Mexco Press - A Zia Book, 1997. First Edition Stated . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 6" x 9. 245 Pages Indexed. This volume recounts eleven homicides in New Mexico during the Mexican period. In colorfully written vignettes, the author explores the social and cultural tensions that erupted in lethal violence in this isolated Mexican territory. Homicide in frontier New Mexico was the culmination of violence between family members, between neighbors, and against and by foreigners. The author describes and analyzes the murder, motive, investigation, trial, and sentencing in each case. Even on this remote frontier, civil authorities aggressively applied their legal tools to bring the violent offenders to justice, although sentences were rarely executed. Homicide and its aftermath provide an intimate view of social and cultural history. The testimony of farmers, laborers, and artisans reveals their struggle to live and prosper in the deserts and mountains of New… Leer más

University of New Mexico Press, 1997-04-01. Paperback. Used:Good.