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Show PREFATORY NOTE NHE pressing need of a history of New Mexico from the earliest times to the present, available to the person of moderate means, has been apparent for many years. In the preparation of these volumes the writer has had in view accuracy of statement, simplicity of style, and impartiality of treatment. A great many authorities have been read and carefully studied. Such of these as treat of subjects germane to any particular chapter in the book are listed at the conclusion of such chapter. It is hoped that no source of information of prime importance has been overlooked. These authorities have been listed for the purpose of aiding the student desirous of still further research. The majority of the citations and references are from books in the library of the writer. Such as are not, may be found in any of the principal hibraries of the country. Grateful acknowledgements are due to those old friends having in their possession ancient documents, records, and Mss. to which, through their courtesy, access has been had and use of which has been permitted. Of necessity a great deal of the work found in the pages following may best be termed editing, although entire reliance has not been placed upon the certainty of the citations and references found in other works dealing with the history of New Mexico; nor has the writer depended wholly upon the translations of others, having used his own efforts whenever, in his judgment, it was for the best. |
