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Organized at the turn of the century in northeast New Mexico, Dawson grew into one of the Southwest's major coal producers. It was once a bustling town of more than 6,000 people. Run by the Phelps Dodge Corporation, Dawson also became a place that was different than any other company town. Coal Town tells the story of the ordinary people of Dawson, it follows the town's rough-and-tumble beginnings through its glory years just before World War I. It tracks the community's struggles during the Depression, and, finally, its demise in 1950. "... whatever you do, don't miss this thoroughly researched and lovingly presented book". -- Albuquerque, JournalSmith, Toby is the author of 'Coal Town: The Life and Times of Dawson, New Mexico', published 1994 under ISBN 9780941270816 and ISBN 0941270815.
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