by P. G. Nagle (Author), Chris Krohn (Illustrator)
In 1861, New Mexico Territory is swept by change as the United States erupts in civil war. Federal troops are recalled to the east, leaving the way open for Confederates to invade New Mexico and capture its resources on the way to the ultimate prize: Colorado gold Three young people are caught up in the conflict: Alastar O'Brien, a Colorado miner turned soldier; Laura Howland, a young lady from Boston, recently orphaned; and Jamie Russell, a shop clerk from Texas serving as a quartermaster. The maelstrom of war brings them together in a clash of ambition, patriotism, and the simple need to survive.
Author Biography
P. G. Nagle was born and raised in the mountains of northern New Mexico some fifty miles from Glorieta Pass. An avid student of music, history, and humans in general, she loves the outdoors but hides from the sun. Nagle's Far Western Civil War series has drawn critical acclaim for over a decade. Glorieta Pass was honored as the sole finalist for the New Mexico Press Women's Zia Award. Her short story "Coyote Ugly" received an honorable mention in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror and was honored as a finalist for the Theodore Sturgeon Award. She also writes science fiction and fantasy, and her work has appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction, the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Cicada, Cricket, and in various anthologies, including collections honoring New Mexico writers Jack Williamson and Roger Zelazny.