Project Gutenberg 2014-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 380 Watson, Dorothy The Pinos Altos Story Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Pinos Altos Story" by Dorothy Watson is a historical account written in the late 20th century. The book explores the origins and development of Pinos Altos, the oldest Anglo settlement in Grant County, New Mexico, delving into its rich history of mining, community life, and early settlers. It illustrates the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of those who sought fortune in the rugged landscapes and chronicles the interactions between diverse groups, including Anglo-Americans, Mexicans, and Native Americans. The opening of the text sets the stage for this narrative by describing the town's geographical features and its prehistoric background, including early inhabitants and local legends about gold. It recounts the discoveries of precious metals that fueled the settlement's growth and drew characters such as prospectors and miners to the area in the mid-19th century. Key events are highlighted, ranging from initial gold discoveries to the establishment of the community, including challenges presented by conflicts with Native tribes and internal strife among the settlers. The historical context establishes the foundation for understanding Pinos Altos as a complex community shaped by varied influences over time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Pinos Altos (N.M.) -- History Pinos Altos (N.M.) -- Social life and customs F786 Text Category: History - American 168351 2025-07-19T07:43:29.315165 text/html 142989 2024-10-24T13:01:59 text/html 2496413 2025-07-19T07:43:34.426161 application/epub+zip 2499585 2025-07-19T07:43:31.452185 application/epub+zip 131613 2025-07-19T07:43:30.280150 application/epub+zip 2555802 2025-07-19T07:43:36.477177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2536178 2025-07-19T07:43:33.480148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173649 2022-09-21T15:54:32.908353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141675 2025-07-19T07:43:28.810179 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121929 2024-10-24T13:01:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16455 2025-07-19T07:43:36.603118 application/rdf+xml 26692 2025-07-19T07:43:30.362176 image/jpeg 4194 2025-07-19T07:43:30.321169 image/jpeg 2257617 2025-07-19T07:43:29.423209 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog