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Contact: Anita Badertscher, 520-377-5063
Join the staff of Tumacácori National Historical Park and the Western National Parks Association (WNPA) in honoring the contributions of some of our favorite authors – historians and folklorists who bring the culture, nature, and community of Tumacácori to life. On Friday, October 12, from 4:00 to 6:00, WNPA and Tumacácori will host a gathering of authors of many of the most important books about this borderlands region. Authors will be available to discuss and sign their works. All books will be available for sale. Authors include:
Nick Bleser, Tumacácori From Ranchería to National Park
Peg Bowden, Land of Hard Edges
Richard Collins, Riding Behind the Padre
Dana Wildsmith, Jumping
Other related titles available through WNPA and the park store include The Line becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border by Francisco Cantú, Desert Thirst by WJ McGee, Haunting of the Mexican Border: A Woman’s Journey by Kathryn Ferguson, Border Runs Through It by Jim Griffith, Tunnel Kids by Lawrence Taylor & Mauve Hickey, Lives on the Line: Dispatches from the U.S. Mexico Border by Miriam Davidson
Refreshments will be available. Information tables representing the Border Community Alliance, Kino Border Initiative, and Southwest Mission Research Center will share information and opportunities for visitors to learn more about the rich cultural heritage of the borderlands.
Tumacácori National Historical Park is located 45 miles south of Tucson and 15 miles north of Nogales. Take exit 29 from I-19 and follow the signs. For more information, call Tumacácori NHP at 520-377-5060, or visit the park website, at www.nps.gov/tuma.
Acompaña al personal del Parque Nacional Histórico de Tumacácori y la Asociación Occidental de Parques Nacionales (WNPA) para reconocer a las contribuciones de algunos de nuestros autores favoritos – historiadores y folcloristas que traen la cultura, la naturaleza, y la comunidad de Tumacácori a vida. El viernes, 12 de octubre, de 4:00 a 6:00, WNPA y Tumacácori organizaran una reunión de los autores de unos de los libros más importantes de esta región. Los autores estarán disponibles para platicar y firmar sus obras. Todos los libros estarán disponibles para que compres tu copia. Autores incluyen:
Nick Bleser, Tumacácori From Ranchería to National Park
Peg Bowden, Land of Hard Edges
Richard Collins, Riding Behind the Padre
Dana Wildsmith, Jumping
Otros títulos relacionados disponibles a través de WNPA y la tienda del parque incluyen The Line becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border by Francisco Cantú, Desert Thirst by WJ McGee, Haunting of the Mexican Border: A Woman’s Journey by Kathryn Ferguson, Border Runs Through It by Jim Griffith, Tunnel Kids by Lawrence Taylor & Mauve Hickey, Lives on the Line: Dispatches from the U.S. Mexico Border by Miriam Davidson
Habrá refrescos y puestos de información de organizaciones locales donde visitantes podrán aprender sobre el rico patrimonio cultural de esta área fronteriza. Estas organizaciones incluyen; Border Community Alliance (BCA), Kino Border Initiative y Southwest Mission Research Center (SMRC).
El parque histórico nacional de Tumacácori está situado a 72 kilómetros (km) al sur de Tucson y a 24 km al norte de Nogales. Tome la salida 29 de I-19 y seguir las indicaciones. Para obtener más información, llame al Tumacácori NHP en 520-377-5060, o visite el sitio web del parque, en www.nps.gov/tuma.
Last updated: February 4, 2025