Ralph Emerson Twitchell

The Historian Who Found New Mexico's Future in the Past

Daniel Jason Twitchell

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English

Sunstone Press
20 December 2017

Biography: general; Biography: historical, political & military; Dictionaries of biography (Who's Who); Ethnic studies

In the latter half of the nineteenth century a number of talented and industrious individuals immigrated to New Mexico in search of wealth and prestige. Among these enterprising newcomers was a young lawyer from Missouri named Ralph Emerson Twitchell. Shrewd, audacious, and driven, Twitchell quickly distinguished himself from the others as an attorney, an orator, a publicist, and a historian. From the moment he stepped off the train in Las Vegas, Twitchell entrenched himself in his adopted home, working tirelessly to promote progress and to broadcast its many virtues.

A pillar of the New Mexico community, he spent more than forty years as a devoted civil servant. Inspired by the history, culture, and charm of old Santa Fe, he became one of the city's leading patrons and helped transform the ancient capital into a popular tourist destination. Yet he seems to be one of the most obscure and understudied figures in New Mexico history. Remembered solely for his achievements as a historian--his books articulated the idea of New Mexico for generations of Americans--Twitchell has otherwise been virtually ignored.

Ralph Emerson Twitchell's influential role in the modernization and development of New Mexico is now expansively detailed in this revelatory work.

By: Daniel Jason Twitchell
Imprint: Sunstone Press
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 259g
ISBN: 9781632932051
ISBN 10: 1632932059
Pages: 170
Publication Date: 20 December 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Daniel Jason Twitchell is the great-grandnephew of Ralph Emerson Twitchell. A native of the American Southwest, he holds a BS in History from Northern Arizona University and an MA in Public Affairs from New Mexico Highlands University. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.