Elva K. Österreich is a journalist, photographer and editor in southern New Mexico. She has written thousands of articles about the state's history, people and environment, and she...view moreElva K. Österreich is a journalist, photographer and editor in southern New Mexico. She has written thousands of articles about the state's history, people and environment, and she especially loves the stories she hears from the old-timers. Österreich is a member the New Mexico Humanities Council, has a poetry blog and has served as a La Leche League leader and as an organizer with the Alamogordo Speaker's Series.view less