Causes of the Pleasant Valley War
The Pleasant Valley War is often referred to as the Graham-Tewksbury Feud, but this is misleading, as many others participated. It didn’t even start between
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Teddy Sparks – Cowboy & Cat Skinner
Edward Thomas “Teddy” Sparks was the youngest child of David Carson Sparks (1877-1965) and Jessie Corine (Wilhoyt) Sparks (1883-1979), who traveled from Texas to Arizona
The Humor of A Mountain Cowboy
Here are a few stories that pretty well reflect the Mountain Cowboy sense of humor that many early Payson Pioneers were known for. A little
The History of Rodeo in Gila County, Arizona
Organizers of the first Payson Rodeo were Abraham Henson Meadows; known later as “Arizona Charlie” Meadows (1860-1932), who moved to the Rim Country with his
Gila County Rodeo Reunion
Our expectations were high. We hoped the rodeo cowboys and cowgirls who participated in Payson’s Rodeos from the 1950s through the 1970s would gather to
Gila County Legend – Henry Farrell
Henry Farrell was an old-time cowboy and a true pioneer whose company I was privileged to experience. Henry was a small boy when his mother,
The Fall Roundup – Arizona’s Cowboy History
As the first breezes of fall bring light rain to Payson, I know that they have been working longer and with more intensity on top
Meet Albert Griffin – Texas Ranger & Arizona Lawman
Seventy three years ago (1932) on a Sunday afternoon, a blue darter hawk flew over the house and lit in a tall tree at the
The World Champion From Tonto Basin-George Cline
Being a cowboy is just different. It takes a level of courage, toughness and grit that is not subject to where you grew up or
