Nick PappasLost miners of Dawson rememberedThis month marks the 100-year anniversary of the mine disaster that claimed the lives of 120 New Mexico miners.·3 min read·Feb 11, 2023----
Nick PappasNew Mexico House fails to act on bid to preserve Dawson birthplace of Dolores HuertaBy Nick Pappas·3 min read·Feb 25, 2022----
Nick PappasLawmaker wants to preserve New Mexico birthplace of Dolores HuertaBy Nick Pappas·2 min read·Jan 26, 2022----
Nick PappasNew Mexico rescue mission went south fast for two Dawson minersThomas Brown and David Murphy were injured — one fatally — after responding to the Government Mine fire in Carthage, New Mexico, in 1918.·5 min read·Jun 1, 2021----
Nick PappasThe day ‘Polly’ made her final run on that old New Mexico rail lineA group of first-graders, a veteran engineer, and a retired newspaper editor all shared a piece of history on Halloween 1962.·4 min read·May 3, 2021----
Nick PappasFor some, Dawson a ghost town in more ways than oneDo the ghosts of miners killed in two explosions at an old New Mexico mining town roam historic Dawson Cemetery?·3 min read·Apr 5, 2021----
Nick PappasNew Mexico forever linked to landmark discovery in mine safetyControlled blast at Pennsylvania testing site in 1911 proved that coal mines could explode without the presence of dangerous gases.·4 min read·Mar 1, 2021----
Nick PappasThe story behind New Mexico’s deadly train derailment of 1922Dawson Railway engineer’s call for help ended up costing him his life·4 min read·Jan 31, 2021----
Nick PappasHow a simple trespassing arrest reached the New Mexico Supreme Court — twiceAll Celestino Vincioni wanted to do was sell grapes to Dawson coal miners during Prohibition·4 min read·Dec 21, 2020----
Nick PappasDawson’s 1920 mine disaster the most preventable of all — Nick PappasThe New Mexico company’s shot firers did everything by the book that night until …·5 min read·Nov 18, 2020----