It is just amazing how Baja and its history inspires so many to write books about it!
This one was published in 1962 by The University of Wisconsin Press, hardback, 267 pages, some photos and a map.
This was the revolution that caused problems for the Johnson and Meling families (San Antonio del Mar, near Colonet and Rancho San José or the Meling
Ranch in the sierra). It was also the reason the San Juan/ Las Flores mine operation was halted near Bahia de los Angeles, not because the ore ran
out.
More after I read it! So much Baja, so little time!
Osprey - 8-15-2015 at 05:11 PM
David, please let me know everything/anything you find in the book about Cabo Fierro and La Ribera.
It's a local legend AND we have our own Corrida about the little battle here. Mexitron - 8-15-2015 at 05:15 PM
Wow, nice find! Same revolution that kicked the International company/ Nordhoffs out of Baja. Out here in TX we frequent Building 91 in Marfa, get
to sleep in what was Col. Patton's quarters when he was fighting back Pancho Villa with Gen. Blackjack Pershing.David K - 8-15-2015 at 08:27 PM
Will do Osprey!
Thanks for that Steve!David K - 9-10-2015 at 08:01 AM
David, please let me know everything/anything you find in the book about Cabo Fierro and La Ribera.
It's a local legend AND we have our own Corrida about the little battle here.
Sadly, the book covered only the events in the extreme north and across the border in California. It was mostly a biography of Flores Magón along with
his brother Richardo and the activity of others like Jack Mosby, Rhys Pryce and Dick Ferris.
Baja Locations mentioned mostly: Mexicali, Laguna Salada, Tecate, Tijuana, Ensenada and El Alamo.
When I read the Dawson Baja California Travels Series, I will have more on the revolutions on the peninsula...
