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"This is the history of the Lincoln County (NM) War. The author's main point in the introduction is that it was "a war without heroes". Judging by the stupidity of the whole incident (the event, not the writing), it's clear to see there were no heroes and no real winners. It was a war over greed and power and it didn't get nipped in the bud because Lincoln was a small town then, attracted criminal types because law and order was inefficient or partisan, and the army at Fort Stanton was headed by an inept commander who wouldn't have been so bad if he hadn't been a drunkard. The book also has a little bit of Billy the Kid's history, for Billy the Kid buffs."
Ann, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- Early 1900's
- 19th century
History of military?
Yes
Armed Forces:
- Army
Nationality?
- American--West
Subjects of this Historical Account
Ethnicity (if plays a major part)
- European/White
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Somewhat unsympathetic
From a certain profession/group?
- criminals/outlaws
Intelligence of subject of
history:
- Dumb
Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group?
- criminals
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- throughout most of the book.
Nationality?
- American
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Somewhat Unsympathetic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- West
Farm/Ranch:
- ranch
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- dumb rednecks, like Gomer Pyle
Farms/Ranches?
Yes
Style
How much gore?
- 4 ()
How fast-paced is the book?
- 3 ()
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel...
- frustrated
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
How much romance?
- 1 ()
Minor characters feature lots of:
- cowboys
Is this a kid's book?
- Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A handful
Maps necessary?
- Necessary maps provided
Length of book
- 250-300 pages
How much emphasis on small details?
- 3 ()
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