A town in New Mexico is full of Wild West history, and a mercado dating back to 1857 shows off the town's artsy flair near ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Elizabeth Gonzalez James about her new book The Bullet Swallower, and how it transports readers back to the old west along the Texas-Mexico border.

Marked by late 19th-century buildings, historic sites, and old-fashioned shops, Las Vegas, New Mexico, boasts a Wild West vibe that is a far cry from the glitz and glamour of Sin City.

They plan to revamp the bar with New Mexico’s “finest craft brews” and plan to leave the old Wild West bullet holes in the ceilings. The hotel was built back in 1872.