| Book Review | The Western Historical Quarterly, 38.3

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Book Review

Frank Springer and New Mexico: From the Colfax County War to the Emergence of Modern Santa Fe. By David L. Caffey. (College Station: Texas A&M University Press, 2006. xvii + 261 pp. Illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. $34.95.)

David Caffey has written a thorough, exhaustively researched biography of Frank Springer's public life emphasizing his contributions and eclectic interests. While some of Springer's accomplishments may not be viewed acceptable by everyone, Caffey justifies Springer's actions by framing them within the context of the Gilded Age and the boundaries of the legal system. The author traces Springer's life from his birth place in Iowa in 1848 to his death in Philadelphia in 1927. In 1867, Springer graduated from State University in Iowa City with a degree in philosophy. Although interested in science, Springer decided to pursue a law degree while simultaneously advancing his love for science as evidenced by his exploration and study of fossil formations.

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