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Spanish & Mexican Era in Grant County, NM

Before the Mexican-American War transferred Grant County to US territory in 1848, the region was a contested borderland under Spanish (to 1821) then Mexican rule, with Apache resistance shaping all of it.

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Robert C. Gortnerperson

Robert C. Gortner was Assistant Attorney General representing the Territory.

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Robert R. Brownperson

Director of Athletics who first affiliated with the Institute in 1915.

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Robert Re ayperson

Robert Re ay of Kingston passed through on Saturday en route to another destination.

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Roy Beanperson

A saloon operator in Pinos Altos during the early 1870s mining revival who later relocated to Texas.

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Sacherperson

Listed as being from Albuquerque.

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Senora Ella Bell Goldnerperson

Senora Ella Bell Goldner is a principal party in a legal battle over the estate of Nathaniel Bell, claiming to be his daughter.

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Sheriff Lunaperson

Sheriff who arrested Frank Romero and conveyed him to Albuquerque for safe keeping.

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Simon Leyserperson

Late of Hillsboro, party to a mining deal recorded on July 28th.

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Speakerperson

The anonymous author of the quote who has been prospecting in the Southwest.

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Streeter (White Apache)person

Man known as 'the White Apache' who lived with Apaches and aided them during outbreaks, killed at Nacosari, Sonora.

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Technical Sergeantperson

A technical sergeant in the Army Air Forces/Corps during World War II, involved in Operation Overlord and stationed in multiple states.

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Terry de la Mesa Allenperson

Major General who delivered the commencement address and received an honorary diploma in 1946.

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T. G. Booneperson

Listed as an arrival at Timmer House from Pinos Altos.

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Tombstone correspondentperson

A correspondent from Tombstone writing to the Globe Democrat recounts a personal story about purchasing bacon at an effective cost of $10,000 per pound.

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Tom Popejoyperson

President Tom Popejoy standing in front of Kiva Lecture Hall.

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touristperson

A tourist arrived in town from Kingston, got lost while crossing the range via the Walker route, and reached San Lorenzo on the Mimbres after four days.

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T. W. Harrisperson

Listed among individuals associated with Kingston.

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T. W. Wirrperson

Listed among individuals in a newspaper article.

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Unknown Murdererperson

The person who shot the victim and was later pardoned by the governor.

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Unknown Subject (Hastings Lumber Co. manager)person

General manager of Hastings Lumber Co., first mayor of Silver City, territorial legislator, and militia major.

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Unknown Veteranperson

Veteran who served as Private First Class in the Army during World War II, was a prisoner of war, and served in the 200th Coast Artillery Regiment.

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Unnamed narratorperson

The first-person narrator who recounts a journey in 1867 to the San Juan country and a horse theft.

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Victorioperson

Victorio is identified as the Head Chief of the Warm Spring Apache and is referenced in connection with another individual who is his in-law.

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W. A. Aikenperson

Listed among individuals associated with Pinos Altos.

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Walter Hearnperson

Of Chloride was a Hillsboro visitor yesterday.

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W. C. Hazledineperson

W. C. Hazledine was a person, but no specific historical details about their life or significance are known from available sources.

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W. F. Aikenperson

W. F. Aiken, also known as Aiken, is a person for whom no specific historical facts are recorded in the available claims.

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W. Farmerperson

Person aged 52 who died of pneumonia in Pinos Altos.

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White Apacheperson

A man referred to as 'the White Apache' who aided Apache outbreaks and was killed at Nacosari, Sonora.

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William F Broganperson

William F Brogan is the managing editor of the Albuquerque Evening Citizen.

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William F. Broganperson

William F. Brogan is the managing editor of The Albuquerque Citizen.

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William McDonald Spencerperson

Deceased son of Mrs. Truman A. Spencer, graduated from NMMI High School in 1931.

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William Waldo Doughertyperson

William Waldo Dougherty, also known as William Waldo M Dougherty, is a person whose occupation and residence are unknown.

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W. J. Lucasperson

Attorney W. J. Lucas of Las Vegas is in Santa Fe on legal business.

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W. M. Batesperson

Person aged 28 who died of pneumonia or grippe in Pinos Altos.

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Wm. Chrismanperson

Listed among individuals associated with Pinos Altos.

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Wm. Dawsonperson

Listed in a newspaper column as being associated with San Marcial.

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Wm. Harrisperson

Listed among individuals associated with Kingston.

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