Charles F. Lummis (Softcover) by Marc Simmons
Author, photographer, historian, archeologist, and preservationist, Charles Fletcher Lummis stood tall in the affections of American Southwesterners at the turn of the 20th century. A flamboyant figure of enormous energy, he championed Indian rights and Hispanic culture, while introducing Easterners, through his many books, to the rich heritage of New Mexico, Arizona, and California. After years of fading from view, the large Lummis legacy is being rediscovered. His works are coming back into print and in 2006 the city of Los Angeles inaugurated an annual Lummis Day Festival. This little book can acquaint readers with a remarkable recorder of history and can help to reawaken interest in his efforts to preserve the distinctive cultures of the American Southwest. Additionally, this book contains, as its first chapter, the complete contents of the classic Two Southwesterners: Charles Lummis & Amado Chaves by Marc Simmons, originally published by San Marcos Press in 1968 and long unavailable until now. Marc Simmons, besides being an aficionado of the writings of Charles F. Lummis, is himself a historian and prolific author. In 1993 he was knighted by order of the King of Spain for his publications on Spanish colonial history of the Southwest. Among his most recent books are New Mexico Mavericks, Stalking Billy the Kid, and a new edition of Southwestern Colonial Ironwork, all published by Sunstone Press.
Simmons, Marc: - Historian and author Marc Simmons has received many awards for his research and writings on the American Southwest. He is known for his ability to ferret out true but little-known episodes in New Mexican history such as those recounted in this fascinating book. He is the author of many books including Turquoise and Six-Guns: The Story of Cerrillos, New Mexico, Stalking Billy the Kid: Brief Sketches of a Short Life, New Mexico Mavericks: Stories from a Fabled Past, Charles F. Lummis: Author and Adventurer, and, with Frank Turley, Southwestern Colonial Ironwork: The Spanish Blacksmithing Tradition from Texas to California, all published by Sunstone Press.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780865346369 |
| ISBN 10 | 0865346364 |
| Title | Charles F. Lummis (Softcover) |
| Author | Marc Simmons |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sunstone Press |
| Year published | 2008-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 120 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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