These fascinating reproductions of long out-of-print booklets present only a small portion of F. Stanley's splendid research into the 1880-1900 history of Northern New Mexico and, most specifically, it's vibrant pioneering communities. Based on contemporary published resources, and interviews with those involved, Stanley's reports were written and first published in the period of 1962 to 1972. His material is rich with the vital minutely detailed life of the midwest...as it was actually lived...warts and all.