"Covers so many subjects--Indian relations, the Mexican War, boundary problems, the Gadsden Purchase, ranching, architecture, local politics, and much more--that no brief notice could possibly summarize this huge and well-researched book."--Southwest Review

"An encyclopedic and exemplary work. . . . Officer's book will undoubtedly become a landmark in Arizona's history."--Southwestern Historical Quarterly

"No person interested in Southwestern history or the history of northern Mexico should be without this book."--El Palacio

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