Susan McSween and the Lincoln County War Chamberlain, Kathleen (Kathleen P.) creator ebrary, Inc text bibliography biography Electronic books. nmu Albuquerque University of New Mexico Press c2013 2013 monographic eng

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xiv, 297 p. : ill., ports. "Chamberlain argues that the focus on Billy the Kid has discouraged broader interpretations of the Lincoln County War; she provides a woman's perspective of the historic event and places Susan McSween's life and legacy into the larger context of New Mexico history and of women's experiences in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century Southwest"--Provided by publisher. A plain and modest beginning -- A ten-year vanishing act -- The McSweens seek their el dorado -- Malice in the land of enchantment -- Throwing down the gauntlet -- The Lincoln County War -- The big killing -- Beyond the Lincoln County War -- New Mexico's cattle queen -- Retelling the stories -- Out of the shadow: a legacy. Kathleen P. Chamberlain. Includes bibliographical references and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. n-us-nm Barber, Susan McSween 1845-1931 the Kid Billy Friends and associates Women New Mexico Lincoln County Biography Lincoln County (N.M.) History 19th century Lincoln County (N.M.) Biography F802.L7 C47 2013eb 978.9/6404092 B http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10639518 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10639518 CaPaEBR 120927 ebr10639518