Apache History in the Rim Country and Gila County – The Wild Arizona Territory.
Any history of the Rim Country, including the Tonto Basin, would be incomplete without first speaking of the Apache. They were here– and in a
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She Could Ride, Trick Rope and Train Horses With the Best – Featured Cowgirl Nancy Sheppard
Nancy Sheppard of Globe, Arizona has preserved the cowboy arts of trick riding, trick roping, and training horses. Her father, Cleve Kelley – a Texas
How A Small Town in Rural Arizona Put Aside its Racial Differences for the Good of the Game!
The town of Miami, Arizona, in the early to mid-1900s was known around the state for its basketball team. During the Depression, the team of
Chickens deserve their place in history, too!
In the history of the Tonto Basin, cows and horses have played a major role, as they were the main means of livelihood and transportation.
Who’s older Payson or Prescott? We are talking rodeo of course!
If it were not for the Covid -19 Pandemic that is going on in the world right now Payson would be celebrating rodeo week, culminating
The Road To Adventure: The “Beeline” Highway
The little quaint town of Payson, Arizona in Gila County is a nature enthusiasts dream. Filled with tall ponderosa pines, vast lakes, rivers, streams, wildlife,
The 13 Ranch – A Pioneer Story
Written By Late Great Town of Payson Historian – Jinx Pyle On 10 September 1887, just six days after Andy Cooper/Blevins, former owner of the
Besh Ba Gowah History in Historic Globe, AZ
Video Credit: Jon Qube Just a mile southwest of historical Globe, Arizona is the ancient ruins of the Salado people, who lived in the area
Sonoran Desert in Gila County, Arizona
Gila County is located on the northeastern edge of the Sonoran Desert, and covers a wide variety of life zones, including desert, high desert plains,
