Agnes Morley Cleaveland Papers, 1955-1958

Stevens, George Richard Montague

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Stevens, Montague, 1859-1953

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Montague Stevens was born in 1859 in India. In 1881, he moved to the West having been drawn to this region of the United States after a hunting expedition during vacation from law school. Stevens later resided in New Mexico where he pursued the hunting of grizzly bears and sheep ranching with the help and teachings of local employees. He also served as ranch manager for General Wood. The hunting of grizzly bears is perhaps his most noted accomplishment and is of central importance to his book, M...

Cleaveland, Agnes Morley, 1874-1958

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Agnes Morley Cleaveland was born in 1874. The Morley family settled near Datil, N.M. where Agnes spent the early part of her life until she was sent to school in Philadelphia. Agnes, who spent most of her later adult life away from New Mexico, became quite a successful and noted author. She wrote the book, No life for a lady, which was about a woman pioneer's experience in New Mexico. Agnes died on March 8, 1958 on a ranch outside Datil. From the description of Papers, 1955-1958. (Un...