My Life On The Frontier 1864-1882 is a memoir written by Miguel Antonio Otero, a prominent figure in the history of New Mexico. The book covers Otero's life during the period of 1864-1882, a time of great change in the American Southwest. Otero was born in 1859 in the town of Valencia, New Mexico, and grew up during a time of conflict between the Mexican and American cultures in the region.In the book, Otero recounts his experiences growing up on...