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Ex-city editor @ABQJournal. New England native. Author "Crosses of Iron: The Tragic Story of Dawson, NM, and Its Twin Mining Disasters." https://nitter.gq/t.co/T4f9HjkBWK

Joined December 2008
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I would like to thank Historical Society of NM for the invitation to speak about my book project -- the biggest, baddest snowstorm ever to strike the Southwest -- at last weekend's conference at #Philmont in Cimarron. #abq #albuquerque #nm #newmexico #nws #blizzard #snow #navajo
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The Nature Conservancy has completed its purchase of what used to be the historic coal town of Dawson, NM — and the subject of my book, “Crosses of Iron.” My story in today’s @ABQJournal. #albuquerque #abq #newmexico #nm #unmpress ⁦@nature_org⁩ reader.abqjournal.com/protec…
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"Crosses of Iron" was recognized by the Mining History Association with a Clark Spence Award for "the best book in mining history published during the previous two years." One of two such awards this year. Honored and grateful. #nm #newmexico #abq #albuquerque #coal @UNMpress
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I want to thank @UNMPress for the go-ahead to pursue a book about a forgotten piece of Southwest history: The Great Blizzard of 1967. If you are familiar with this storm and have stories to share, please reach out. #abq #albuquerque #nm #newmexico #arizona #navajo #hopi #blizzard
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Dawson, NM, home to the second-deadliest mine disaster in U.S. history, is still making news three-quarters of a century after its closing. Grateful to my former colleagues @ABQJournal for publishing my story Sunday. abqjournal.com/clickable/art… #abq #albuquerque #nm #newmexico
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Feeling nostalgic today: Six years ago, I made my first trip to what remains of the old coal town of Dawson, NM -- site of the second-worst mine disaster in US history -- which led to publication of my book "Crosses of Iron" by @UNMPress in 2023. #abq #albuquerque #nm #newmexico
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Please join me Wednesday for a presentation/book signing for "Crosses of Iron" at @NMHighlands in Las Vegas, NM. Grateful for the opportunity to speak about Dawson, its two horrific mine disasters, and this nearly forgotten chapter of NM history. #abq #albuquerque #nm #newmexico
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November @NMMagazine contains a wonderful story by Molly Boyle on old coal town of Dawson. As the author of "Crosses of Iron," a new Dawson history, I want to thank Molly for inviting me to be a part of it. Now available at @BNBuzz newsstands. #abq #albuquerque #nm #newmexico
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Great to meet up again with @DoloresHuerta, the Dawson-born American labor icon, at last weekend's Dawson reunion. I want to thank the Bacca family for the invitation to sign copies of "Crosses of Iron," my book about the historic NM coal town. #abq #albuquerque #nm #newmexico
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"Crosses of Iron: The Tragic Story of Dawson, New Mexico, and Its Twin Mining Disasters" has been named a finalist in the New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards. I want to thank the New Mexico Book Co-op for deeming my book worthy of this consideration. #abq #albuquerque #nm #newmexico
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I'd like to thank the #AHEPA for recognizing my book, "Crosses of Iron," in its AHEPAN magazine. The Greek organization remembered the nearly 400 miners killed in the 1913 and 1923 disasters with 100-year anniversary ceremonies at Dawson Cemetery. #abq #albuquerque #nm #newmexico
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Please join me Saturday (July 13) at 2 p.m. for a presentation/book signing for "Crosses of Iron" at the Tucumcari Railroad Museum. So grateful for the invitation to speak and for the opportunity to meet museum founder Frank Turner. #abq #albuquerque #nm #newmexico #tucumcari
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I want to thank the Mining History Association folks for the opportunity to present on "Crosses of Iron," my book about Dawson, NM, and its twin mining disasters, this past weekend during its conference in Park City, UT. #abq #albuquerque #nm #newmexico @UNMPress @ParkCityUtah
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I want to publicly acknowledge and thank the folks @UNMPress for choosing to promote "Crosses of Iron" on the back cover of the latest New Mexico Historical Review. @UNMPress publishes dozens of books each year, so this is quite the tribute ... #abq #albuquerque #nm #newmexico
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What's better than visiting a bookstore? Seeing your first book prominently displayed in a bookstore. My thanks to the folks at @BNBuzz in ABQ for including "Crosses of Iron" in this display alongside these best-selling authors of U.S. history.#abq #albuquerque #nm #newmexico
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Fun weekend at the Historical Society of New Mexico annual conference in ABQ capped by the Saturday night awards banquet. So grateful to the society for recognizing "Crosses of Iron" with a prestigious 2024 book award medallion. #abq #albuquerque #nm #newmexico #unmpress
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