Mattie Ketchum – A Hero of the Pleasant Valley War
After Mart Blevins disappeared about August 1, 1887, while going to look for his horses, the war picked up steam. The Grahams wanted the Tewksburys
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Filley’s Death – Wounds of the Wild West
The Latest News Received From Mount Reno – Story told Sept 11, 1894 by The Arizona Republic The Murder Occurred in Gila County and Sheriff
Betting the Farm in Arizona Territory
What topic could bring one of every five citizens of Phoenix on a hot August night in 1900 to a meeting in the downtown Dorris
The Life of Rose Mofford – Gila County Historical Museum
Rosie Perica MOFFORD is the great and special lady who was born and grew up in Globe, Arizona. Years later when Rose became a household
Tonto National Monument – The Wild West
The Salado Phenomena, 700 years ago, blended ideas of neighboring Native American cultures to emerge a unique and vibrant society. Tonto National Monument showcases two
Thinking Outside the Box
“You ranch-raised kids are just different.” I gave Angela a questioning glance. I had known her for all of her life. My dad, Gene Pyle,
Doc Holiday & Friends – The Ultimate Ranch Dog
It was back in 1961 when someone, whose name I can no longer recall, gave us a big pup about four months old. I was
Nino – The Grandson of Cochise
On October 14, 1872, Chief Cochise of the Chiricahua Apaches and General Oliver O. Howard of the United States Army signed a peace treaty. This
“Loose Some Sheeps” – The Joe Hurtado Story
When I was a kid, my Uncle Howard Childers, told me a story about a Mexican boy who lived in Payson during the 1920s. Although
