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Overview"This book tells the story of the thousands of ""health seekers"" who journeyed to New Mexico from 1870 to 1940 seeking a cure for tuberculosis (TB), the leading killer in the United States at the time -- and is today the leading infectious killer worldwide. By 1920, 10% of all New Mexico residents were TB sufferers who had come to the state for the fresh air, the high, dry climate, and the endless sunshine thought beneficial to the illness. Writers, painters, architects, doctors, lawyers, business leaders -- all of these came for the cure and many stayed to form influential salons or play a critical role in the state's struggle for statehood. The story of art, health and financial growth has a seedy underside, however, when it was discovered the native Hispanos and American Indians were being infected by the influx of ""lungers"". Many of these people were neglected and died. Then, when the prosperous era of health seekers moving to New Mexico ended, it ended quickly -- antibiotics became available and were a reliable cure. The sanatoriums closed; a legacy with many points of light remains." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nancy Owen Lewis , Joan M JensenPublisher: Museum of New Mexico Press Imprint: Museum of New Mexico Press Dimensions: Width: 20.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.50cm Weight: 1.280kg ISBN: 9780890136126ISBN 10: 0890136122 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 01 May 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJoan M Jensen is the author of 11 books and over 50 articles on US history. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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