| An Accidental Soldier: Memoirs of a Mestizo in Vietnam |
| Manny Garcia |
| This is a forthright and piercing account of one soldier's participation in the war in Vietnam. Grounded in facts but still full of humor, it is a tale that follows a young man from Colorado through the horrors of war and beyond. |
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| Adela Breton: A Victorian Artist Amid Mexico's Ruins |
| Mary F. McVicker |
| The life and work of the adventurous Victorian gentlewoman who became internationally recognized for her paintings of Pre-Columbian sites and images. |
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| Adventures with Ed: A Portrait of Abbey |
| Jack Loeffler |
| Now in paperback, this is a biographical memoir of Edward Abby, a free spirited author who, like no other before him, has truly influenced the American West. "Jack's story elucidates and demythifies the Abbey legend, giving us powerful flesh and blood instead."--John Nichols |
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| Ambassador Ortiz: Lessons from a Life of Service |
| Frank V. Ortiz |
| Don J. Usner , Editor |
| Ambassador Ortiz's memoir of over four decades in the U.S. foreign service, including behind-the-scenes encounters with international leaders. |
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| Apache Voices: Their Stories of Survival as Told to Eve Ball |
| Sherry Robinson |
| These oral histories recounted by Apache elders to historian Eve Ball during the 1940s and 50s offer new versions of events previously known only through descriptions left by non-Indians. |
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| Away Games: The Life and Times of a Latin Baseball Player |
| Marcus Bretón |
| José Luis Villegas |
| The story of Latino players in the major leagues from the perspective of Miguel Tejada, who overcomes abject poverty to succeed, and also of the many who were discarded along the way. Tejeda was named American League MVP for 2002. |
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| Bailing Wire and Gamuza: The True Story of a Family Ranch Near Ramah, New Mexico |
| Barbara Vogt Mallery |
| Barbara Mallery presents vignettes of life on her family's ranch--the Evon Z. Vogt family--in northwestern New Mexico between 1905 and 1986. Illustrated with more than 30 historical photos presented in duotone. |
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| Begoso Cabin: A Pecos Country Retreat |
| Mari Graña |
| A desire to withdraw to the wild leads to renovating an abandoned sheepherder's cabin and an understanding of the human history and natural environment. |
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| Between Breaths: A Teacher in the Alaskan Bush |
| Sandra K. Mathews |
| The experiences of a young woman who was the first band instructor in a remote fishing village in 1950s Alaska. |
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| The Biography of Casimiro Barela |
| Jose E. Fernandez |
| A. Gabriel Melendez , Translator |
| This little-known biography of Casimiro Barela (1847-1920) is a rare account of one of Colorado's earliest politicians. Part of the Recovery of U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage Project. |
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