Published in 1857, this travelogue by William Davis describes his experiences in New Mexico during the Mexican-American War. Davis provides vivid descriptions of the people, culture, and landscape of New Mexico, as well as his encounters with notable figures such as Kit Carson and General Stephen Watts Kearny. This book is a valuable primary source for historians of the American West and the Mexican-American War. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.