Crutchfield, a noted Western historian, relates 31 historical events that shaped the history of New Mexico from the killing of Billy the Kid to the real story of Smokey the Bear. The author puts these vents into chronological order from the archaeological discovery of Folsom Man (who lived in 9000 B.C.) to the 1996 death of actress Greer Garson, a famous Pecos resident. A section on New Mexico facts and trivia is also presented, and a bibliography is included so that general audiences can read about these stories in more depth. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)