Dr. Erlinda Gonzales-Berry shares how she brought her childhood in eastern New Mexico to life, her journey in the early days of Chicano studies, and how she likes to prepare quelites. Her delightful book, Rosebud: Population 7, is full of rich stories and elements of our culture that jump off the page.

Names mentioned: Gonzales, Vigil

Places mentioned: Roy, Bueyeros, Rosebud, Mosquero, Clayton, Mills Canyon, Mexico

Her sister, Maria Dolores Gonzales, wrote her own book about their childhood in Rosebud, Atop the Windmill: I Could See Forever.

If you want to explore this part of eastern NM, I highly recommend a stay at the Rectory. It's an incredible experience!

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