A Tennessean by birth, James A. Crutchfield (Jim to his friends) says he became a Westerner by choice, and when he has the choice, his preferred Western locale is New Mexico. “From the time I first experienced New Mexico years ago, my heart has been in the West,” he says in his Tennessee drawl. “I am totally enthralled with the culture of the Southwest, particularly that of New Mexico. The combined Spanish/Indian/Anglo experience is so fascinating and rich in history that it is difficul

March 2005