The San Luis Valley: Land Of The Sixarmed Cross, Second Edition,Used

The San Luis Valley: Land Of The Sixarmed Cross, Second Edition,Used

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Human habitation in Colorado's San Luis Valley stretches back to distant times. Ancient peoples lived there thousands of years ago, as did the Utes, who claim the valley has been theirs forever. Others, both native peoples and Europeans, knew the valleyDon Juan de Oate claimed the valley for King Phillip II of Spain in 1598. Consequently, the San Luis Valley has many stories, told in many voices.In this sparkling new edition of The San Luis Valley: Land of the SixArmed Cross, Virginia McConnell Simmons lays before the reader the stories and voices of this multicultural land. Ranging from prehistoric peoples and historic Indians to early Spanish settlers, trappers, American explorers, railroads, and EuroAmerican pioneers, this book is a comprehensive volume covering the geography and social history of Colorado's San Luis Valley.New to the second edition is additional material on Hispanic culture (in particular a description of their fiber arts) and a lengthy appendix cataloging and describing all of the San Luis Valley's Hispanic place names. In addition, the notes and bibliography have been expanded, and the book contains a new introduction by David Fridtjof Halaas, Chief Historian of the Colorado Historical Society. Acclaimed as the standard history for the southcentral region of Colorado, The San Luis Valley: Land of the SixArmed Cross is a book for students, scholars, and others interested in the history of this fascinating and culturally rich corner of the state.

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