Today "Taos" may conjure images of skiing, shopping, and scenic views, but this historic town was once a remote outpost, rich in tales of violence and defiance and home to an endless stream of colorful characters whose actions have earned them infamy through the years. 

Discover dozens of stories concerning wicked behavior of all kinds, ranging from oral histories of ancient tricksters from Taos and Picuris, historical profiles on unsavory characters in the Spanish conquest, and tales of debauchery in artist colonies that have rumbled below the surface.

By Ellen Dornan. The History Press, 2014. Paperback, 127 pages.