A Cowboy Goes to War – Walter Lee Lovelady Part 2
From 1910 through 1913 Walter punched cows and broke horses for his good friend, Jess Chilson. It was during Walter’s stay with the Chilsons that
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The Constable – Walter Lovelady Part 4
Walter and Belle Lovelady took their baby son, Lawrence, and daughter, Dorothy to live at the house Walter built on the Lovelady Place. The home
Joe Bassett – World Champion Team Roper & Gila County Cowboy
Joe Bassett (1911-1973) was a top cowboy both on the range and in the arena. The highlight of his career came in 1942 when he
Mail in the Early Years of Gila County
To send a letter today, you must have a complete address, plus zip code and a 37-cent stamp. If any part of the address is
The Life of Christopher Creek Pioneers
Welcome to the Heart of Arizona. Discover the History below!
PAYSON DEW WAS FAMOUS
Story written and told by Stan Brown. Payson Dew, as Rim Country’s bootleg whiskey was known during Prohibition, was thought by some to be ‘the
“All Hell Broke Loose!” – Ellen Neal Part 2
In Ellen Neal, Part 1, we read that Ellen Jackson was born on the Brazos River in Texas in 1864. She grew up in the
Gisela Became Her Home – Ellen Neal Part 3
In Part 1, Ellen was born on the Brazos River in Texas, survived an attack by the Comanches, married a drifter, then married Will Neal.
Jakes Corner – Where The Stage Stopped
The stagecoach stopped in 1916, and ever since then, parched, hungry and weary travelers have been stopping at Jakes Corner in Gila County. Today it
