Enchanting Stories of New Mexico - What it was like living in New Mexico in 1912

The Fresh Chile Company Podcast

The Fresh Chile Company Podcast
Enchanting Stories of New Mexico - What it was like living in New Mexico in 1912
Jan 28, 2026
Michael Swickard, Ph.D.

Whether you were rich or poor living in Southern New Mexico in 1912, it was very different to today in areas including red and green chile. Let’s explore the way life was 114 years ago here in the Land of Enchantment. In fact, that was when the slogan Land of Enchantment was written but there was more to it so New Mexico must have been enchanting even back then.

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