Stephen Zimmer |
Kit Carson & Lucien Maxwell
Ranchers on the New Mexico Territorial Frontier
Mountain men Kit Carson and Lucien Maxwell established a ranch on the
Santa Fe Trail in the northern part of New Mexico Territory in 1848-49.
In his talk, Stephen Zimmer will recount their exploits while on the frontier
ranch plus delve into the circumstances of the life long friendship.
It is a story of strength, courage, and perseverance that firmly establishes
the two men in the pantheon of heroes of the American Western frontier.
Stephen Zimmer comes from four generations of West Texas cattle ranchers.
Beginning in 1976, he spent twenty-five years as Director of Museums at
Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, NM.
He has written extensively about the history of frontier New Mexico
and is presently a free lance historian and lecturer.
The author of ten books, Zimmer serves on the Board of the Historical Society
of New Mexico and is a member of the Western Writers of America. He works
and writes from his Double Z Bar Ranch outside of Cimarron, NM.
Refreshments will follow the presentation
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