John Simpson Chisum Cattle King of the Pecos

This is just a glimpse of my new book John Simpson Chisum Cattle King of the Pecos Revisited.
http://cclandandcattle.com

An important update to the life of John Simpson Chisum, based on solid historical research and dealing with people and events that were of great importance to the development of the Southwest, to New Mexico in particular. Sunstone Press is a well respected publisher, dealing with historically significant material.

John Simpson Chisum stands tall among the legendary cattlemen of the 1800s as a major force in the formation and development of the cattle business so closely identified with Texas and New Mexico. A charismatic leader of men, he stood up to the corruption and monopolistic trade practices in Lincoln County New Mexico in the 1870s and carved out an empire along the Pecos River. A true visionary of his time, he was a shrewd businessman and accomplished self-promoter. Along with legendary cattlemen Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving, Chisum pioneered the famous Western Trail and opened up large scale cattle ranching along the Pecos River in New Mexico. Myth and legend have clouded the true picture of the man, his accomplishments, his flaws and his contributions. His own prolific efforts at self-promotion, although they served him well during his life, further obscure our vision of the truth of the man.

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[NaomiWadsworth]

GOOD! As a Lincoln County native, I appreciate this post very much.

Naomi Payne Wadsworth