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Veteran journalist and author Sherry Robinson presents readers with the first full biography of New Mexico's first territorial governor, James Silas Calhoun. Robinson explores Calhoun's early life in Georgia and his military service in the Mexican War and how they led him west. Through exhaustive research Robinson shares Calhoun's story of arriving in New Mexico in 1849—a turbulent time in the region—to serve as its first Indian agent. Inhabitants were struggling to determine where their allegiances lay; they had historic and cultural ties with Mexico, but the United States offered an abundance of possibilities.
An accomplished attorney, judge, legislator, and businessman and an experienced speaker and negotiator who spoke Spanish, Calhoun was uniquely qualified to serve as the first territorial governor only eighteen months into his service. While his time on the New Mexico political scene was brief, he served with passion, intelligence, and goodwill, making him one of the most intriguing political figures in the history of New Mexico.
Contents
List of Illustrations
Introduction
Chapter One. Early Life
Chapter Two. Columbus
Chapter Three. Creek War
Chapter Four. Financial Turmoil
Chapter Five. Cuba
Chapter Six. War with Mexico
Chapter Seven. Desire to Command
Chapter Eight. Bold Adventurers
Chapter Nine. "Numerous and Savage Tribes"
Chapter Ten. All Is Not Well
Chapter Eleven. Statehood
Chapter Twelve. The Compromisers
Chapter Thirteen. His Excellency
Chapter Fourteen. Steal or Starve
Chapter Fifteen. No Quiet
Chapter Sixteen. State of Misery
Chapter Seventeen. Final Journey
Epilogue
Appendix One.
James S. Calhoun Family
Appendix Two.
Battalion of Georgia Mounted Volunteers, September 1847-July 1848
Appendix Three.
New Mexico Factions
Appendix Four.
Inaugural Speech, March 3, 1851
Appendix Five.
Members of the First Territorial Legislature
Appendix Six. Appointments
Notes
Bibliography
Index
