Death and Dying in New Mexico William J. Simmons and medieval and early modern

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Death and Dying in New Mexico William J. Simmons and medieval and early modernIn this exploration of how people lived and died in eighteenth and nineteenth century New Mexico, Martina Will de Chaparro weaves together the stories of individuals and communities in this cultural crossroads of the American Southwest. The wills and burial registers at the heart of this study provide insights into the variety of ways in which death was understood by New Mexicans living in a period of profound social and political transitions. This