jan 1, 1866 - Thomas Burns arrives to Tierra Amarilla

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Thomas Burns was one of the biggest land speculators of Tierra Amarilla. He was also one of the biggest in sheep production. Thomas Burns would gain access to Tierra Amarilla through predatory debt cycles and through fraudulent deed purchases.

Torreez, R. (1981, January 4). El Bornes: La Tierra Amarilla and T.D. Burns . New Mexico Historical Review. https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2547&context=nmhr

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