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In Turmoil on the Rio Grande, William S. Kiser has mined primary archives and secondary materials alike to tell the story of those rough-and-tumble years and to highlight the effect the region had in the developing U.S. empire of the West.
Review Quotes: "Turmoil on the Rio Grande superbly chronicles the history of the valley during the crucial and eventful years from the beginning of the war with Mexico to the end of the Civil War. Kiser has a brisk writing style that makes the book both enjoyable and exciting. Anyone interested in the Mesilla Valley, New Mexico Territory, or the American West will certainly want this book."--Southwestern Historical Quarterly --Jerry Thompson "Southwestern Historical Quarterly" (12/19/2012 12:00:00 AM)