Frank Tompkins Map ofColumbus, New Mexico, 1916

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Frank Tompkins Map ofColumbus, New Mexico, 1916

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A hand-drawn, carbon copy map with originalpencil notations by Major Frank Tompkins who was a survivor of theFrancisco "Pancho" Villa raid on Columbus, New Mexico in 1916. Tompkinssent this map east to aid in his family's understanding of the battle.Tompkins later authored the book . Chasing Villa

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Archives and Special Collections Department. New Mexico State University.

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Tompkins, Frank H.

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A major in the U.S. Army and a survivor of Pancho Villa's raid on Columbus, New Mexico in 1916. From the description of Frank Tompkins map of Columbus, New Mexico, 1916. (New Mexico State University). WorldCat record id: 49215540 Frank Tompkins (1868-1954) was born in Washington, DC, the son of Charles H. Tompkins (1830-1915). His thirty-two years of service with the U.S. Army included stations in Cuba, the Philippines, Mexico and France. He became well-known for his pursuit...