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  • History of Arizona and New Mexico

  • A Captivating Guide to the Grand Canyon State and the Land of Enchantment (The History of U.S. States)
  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Jason Saffir
  • Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins

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History of Arizona and New Mexico

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Jason Saffir
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Publisher's summary

Two manuscripts in one audiobook:

  • History of Arizona: A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Grand Canyon State
  • History of New Mexico: A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Land of Enchantment

In the first part of this audiobook, you will:

  • Unveil the captivating tales of the ancient civilizations of Arizona
  • Discover the architectural wonders that still remain today
  • What challenges the settlers endured
  • How the economic foundation has affected the modern era
  • How two world wars, a pandemic, and the Great Depression molded the region into what we know today

In the second part of this audiobook, you will know:

  • The Spanish quest for the seven cities of gold;
  • The ambitions of men like Coronado and Juan de Oñate, which led them to explore a forbidding frontier;
  • The long struggle of the Pueblo people to retain their lands and culture;
  • The part New Mexico played in Confederate ambitions during the American Civil War;
  • The role of land hunger and range wars in New Mexico’s history;
  • The effect of World War II on New Mexico’s economy and future;
  • A bizarre American wartime program that sought to put armed bats on the frontline;
  • The wartime contribution of Navajo code talkers in the Pacific;
  • The development of the atomic bomb;
  • The role archaeologists and artists played in preserving New Mexico’s history;
  • Myths and legends across the state;
  • The 1947 episode near Roswell that may point to alien visitation;
  • And so much more!

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  • Unabridged Audiobook
  • Categories: History
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