New book on the Pecos River, its place in history, and its future
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Patrick Dearen’s new book, Bitter Waters: The Struggles of the Pecos River, offers a good reminder of how complex New Mexico’s relationship is with water, its rivers, and its downstream neighbor.
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Historical trend in Pecos River discharge near Artesia, New Mexico
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Rio Grande, Definition, Location, Length, Map, & Facts
The (illustrated) Pecos River in frontier history - Document
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A Look Back at El Cosmico's Trans-Pecos Festival in Marfa
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Agua Es Vida: The Fight To Protect The Pecos River Goes To
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Pecos River Bridge - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
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Pecos River Corridor Recreation Area (BLM)
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The Ogallala Aquifer's long history, uncertain future
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Day Trip from Santa Fe Heading East by Northeast
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New Mexico attorney general accuses landowners of preventing
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Pecos - New Mexico Tourism - Travel & Vacation Guide
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WestBowPress
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Take a Ride on the Scenic Pecos River Road
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John Mulhouse's book 'Abandoned New Mexico
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Pecos River, Texas, New Mexico, Rio Grande