An interview with Amado (Amao), Libby, Donald, Elsie and Esther Patty Luna, who discuss life in the Chloride area. Amao was born in Dry Creek; his father worked in many of the local mines when Amao was growing up. Libby was born in Chloride.
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Archive for: Chloride
Molly Baca
Posted by Sherry Fletcher on October 10, 2011
Molly Baca was born on a goat farm in Chloride in 1931. When she was 3, her family moved to Hillsboro, where her father made a living first by panning for gold and then as Probate Judge. Her mother cleaned famous “madame” Sadie Orchard’s Hotel. Molly also worked with her stepfather during his tenure at the Ladder Ranch. She and her husband eventually settled in Hot Springs.
Boom & Bust
Posted by Sherry Fletcher on September 12, 2011
The story of the mining boom that energized and built Sierra County, New Mexico.
Cemeteries
Posted by Sherry Fletcher on September 11, 2011
This video offers a list of the cemeteries in Sierra County and includes directions to their sites. Also included are some descriptions of the notable and notorious people buried around the area.
The Gurules
Posted by Sherry Fletcher on September 8, 2011
Lula and Larry (Elerico) Gurule talk about life in Winston & Chiz New Mexico.
Mims Memories
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