Massacre at Point of Rocks Author:Doug Hocking Massacre at Point of Rocks is the gripping tale of historic events along the Santa Fe Trail in 1849. James White took his family ahead of the slow moving caravan to rush his wife and child to safety in Santa Fe. Met at Point of Rocks by Jicarilla Apaches, James was soon dead and his wife and child taken. He had powerful friends and she was the o... more »nly white woman in New Mexico. The event could not be ignored and soon bounty hunters, dragoon cavalry and militia were on the trail hunting for the woman and her child. Persuaded to guide the Army, Kit Carson found himself and his friends embroiled in a war not of his choosing.
Written for adults, Massacre at Point of Rocks is about growing up and coming to grips with our heroes and fathers and it will also be of interest to young adults and those wishing to learn more about New Mexico and her history and cultures. The Santa Fe Trail comes to life.« less