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Book recounts mayhem in Valencia and Rio Abajo history
The writer reflects on roots in Valencia and Socorro counties, noting the book Murder Mystery and Mayhem in the Rio Abajo co edited by Dr. Richard Melzer and John Taylor. It covers shootings robberies and prison escapes across Valencia County and cites local figures and a missing high profile crime.
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Michigan
Down
Rio
Rio Abajo
Rio Grande Press
Richard Melzer
John ‘Taylor
Valencia
Socorro
Lower River
Cibola County
Wikipedia
Valencia County
Melzer
Gil Sanchez
Tibo Chavez
Lawrence Romero
Rio Rancho
Don Bullis
Budville
Bullis
New Mexico
News-Bulletin
William Wayne Gilbert
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Kenn
Noel Johnson
Las Cruces
Barbara McMullan
Gilbert
Toney Anaya
Santa Fe
California
Sandoval County