Pirates, patriots, and pioneers: Tales from the Tularosa Basin

Pirates, patriots, and pioneers: Tales from the Tularosa Basin

In honor of her mother’s 90th birthday, the author explores Barbara’s remarkable family history, from a possibly piratical Irish ancestor and Revolutionary War patriot to generations of Roaches who moved west through Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Along the way, tangled branches, family secrets, questionable legends, and resilient pioneers reveal how Barbara’s story came to be.