New Mexico Historical Biographies

New Mexico Historical Biographies is an encyclopedia of the people of New Mexico—the 47th State in the Union. It is a cross-section of people who have had an influence on life—and sometimes death—in the Land of Enchantment, from the time before the first Europeans arrived around 1540 until today. There are entries for over 1,500 people in New Mexico’s history. Possibly the most important book on New Mexico history since Ralph Emerson Twitchell — 100 years ago.

New Mexico Historical Biographies is an encyclopedia of the people of New Mexico—the 47th State in the Union. It is a cross-section of people who have had an influence on life—and sometimes death—in the Land of Enchantment, from the time before the first Europeans arrived around 1540 until today. There are entries for over 1,500 people in New Mexico’s history. Possibly the most important book on New Mexico history since Ralph Emerson Twitchell — 100 years ago. What People are Saying about this Book The starting place for many people seeking to make the acquaintance of New Mexicans of yesteryear. I am almost certain everyone who reads it will learn something new about New Mexico history and enjoy immensely themselves in the bargain.—Rick Hendricks, New Mexico State Historian This comprehensive anthology will prove to be invaluable to historians, history writers, and readers of all sorts. More than just biographies, it offers great reading for anyone interested in New Mexico history. One can turn to any page and find a great story, and it will be a rare reader or historian who can claim to have already known about all those represented.—Mike Stevenson, President, Historical Society of New Mexico

Don Bullis is the author of seven (7) non-fiction books and two novels, including The Old West Trivia Book (2009), New Mexico’s Finest: Peace Officers Killed in the Line of Duty, 1847-2010 (2010), Bloodville (2002), 99 New Mexicans ... and a few other folks (2005), and Bull’s Eye (2006). The New Mexico: A Biographical Dictionary is the precursor of this book.Volumes I and II (2006 and 2007) of the Biographical Dictionary have received nine (9) awards/honors, including the Historical Society of New Mexico’s Lansing B. Bloom Award (2009), as well as first place awards in the New Mexico Book Awards (2007 and 2008), New Mexico Press Women Awards (2007), and the 2007 Notable Book from the Southwest Books of the Year. Other honors have come from National Best Books Awards, INDIE Excellence Awards, and IPPY Book Awards. Don Bullis is the Sheriff (president) of the Central New Mexico Corral of Westerners International; member of the Board of Directors of the Historical Society of New Mexico; and a member of the Western History Association, Western Writers of America, the Albuquerque Historical Society, the Sandoval County Historical Society, the Corrales Historical Society, and the Billy the Kid Outlaw Gang. A graduate of Eastern New Mexico University, he lives in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, with his wife Gloria.