Category Archives: History of the Southwest

Review of Paul Andrew Hutton’s “The Apache Wars”: Historical Origins of Cormac McCarthy’s “Blood Meridian” (1986)

Hutton’s The Apache Wars, a nonfiction work, provides great context and understanding to this era, and reinforces the visions of Cormac McCarthy.  Continue reading

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Review of Jim DeFelice’s “West Like Lightning: The Brief, Legendary Ride of the Pony Express” (2018)

“One of the keystones of the Pony Express was its sheer speed: They could get mail from St. Joseph, Missouri to San Francisco, California in 10 days.” Continue reading

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On Pekka Hamalainen’s “Indigenous Continent”: Finnish Historian’s View of Native American History

“Hamalainen’s Indigenous Continent is an impressive book, long and detailed.” Continue reading

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