Gambling.
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
A Corrida del Gallo at San Jose. Lester Raines, collector., 1936-1940
Description of a horse-racing game played in many Northern New Mexico villages.
A Roulette Player. Lester Raines, collector., 1936-1940
A young man who was unfamiliar with Spanish customs almost married a beautiful woman who was a compulsive gambler.
An unwanted fugitive. W.M Emery, collector., 1936-1940
The murder of Fred Brown by Sam Watson, Watson escaped from the law into Colorado.
Cock fights. Reyes Martinez, collector., 1936-1940
Description of cock fights in northern New Mexico prior to 1900.
El hombre alegre. (The Jolly man). Lou Sage Batchen, collector., 1936-1940
Story of a gambler in La Madera.
Fiesta in New Mexico. Aurora White Lucero, collector., 1936-1940
A detailed description of folk customs observed during fiestas. (includes description of the rituals, games, dances, and plays).
Frank Jones, "Old Timer". Howard N. Thorp, collector., 1936-1940
Account of Frank Jones' early years. April 30, 1938.
Horse races and accidents of the turf. Reyes N. Martinez, collector., 1936-1940
A Hispano horserace which occurred in the last decade of the 19th century.
Pioneer stories. Janet Smith, collector., 1936-1940
Brief description of various incidents in New Mexico history as recalled by Mrs. Ella May Chaves. Items such as: a murder committed by Archbishop Lamy's nephew; the debate over public education; banking; gambling; and the tourist industry.