Six-Guns and Single-Jacks: A History of Silver City and Southwestern New Mexico
author: Alexander, Bob
source date: 2005
availability: rights_reserved

A comprehensive regional history covering Silver City and Grant County from the Apache wars through the mining boom, labor conflicts, and the 20th century. Focuses on the intersection of mining (single-jacks were hand-drilling miners) and frontier violence. Covers key figures, strikes, and the evolution of Silver City from a mining camp to a county seat.