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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
Published Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2014
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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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Land grants -- New Mexico -- History -- 19th century
Land speculation -- New Mexico -- History -- 19th century
Power (Social sciences) -- New Mexico -- History -- 19th century
Political corruption -- New Mexico -- History -- 19th century
Societies -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe -- History -- 19th century
Political culture -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe -- History -- 19th century
Businessmen -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe -- History -- 19th century
Politicians -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe -- History -- 19th century
HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
Businessmen
Economic history
Land grants
Land speculation
Political corruption
Political culture
Politics and government
Politicians
Power (Social sciences)
Societies
SUBJECT New Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1848-1950. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85091375
New Mexico -- Economic conditions -- 19th century
Subject New Mexico
New Mexico -- Santa Fe
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780826354433
0826354432
1306398835
9781306398831