PART 1: A CAST OF CHARACTERS
The early trade in New Mexico: Aaron and Jake Gold
Jake Gold becomes a partner with J.S. Candelario
J.S. Candelario invents himself as Santa Fe's original curio dealer - and succeeds
A gentleman in Española: Thomas S. Dozier
Southern New Mexico: Francis E. Lester
PART II: COME SEE OUR INDIAN SILVERSMITH AT WORK
Silver becomes a demonstration art and enters the curio trade
One Harvey silversmith who stayed
Silver becomes machine-made
A young man's journey to the silver shops
Maisel's Indian Trading Post
Julius Gans and Southwest Arts & Crafts
Silversmithing in the Indian schools
Authenticity, competition, and tradition
Jewelry in the national parks
Trouble in the Indian schools
The Indian Arts and Crafts Board's silver program
Redemption in the Indian schools
The Seligmans and Jerry Chakerian
Manuel Naranjo moves to Denver
Notes
APPENDIX: Silversmiths who worked in curio shops of Albuquerque and Santa Fe before World War II
References cited
Index
Donors
Photo credits.