Good Old Fashioned Cattle Drive In Young, Arizona
This is not something you see every day. A good old fashioned cattle drive right down the main road. Young, Arizona is a quaint little
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Father of the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo – “Arizona” Charlie Meadows
Arizona is the home today of many famous people but its first superstar was a rodeo cowboy and Wild West performer named “Arizona Charlie.” He
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 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
Young Charlie Meadows
*story told by late great, town-historian, Jinx Pyle Charlie Meadows was born Abraham Henson Meadows on March 10, 1860 near what is now Visalia, California.
Globe, AZ – Arizona to the Core
Located at 3,500 feet above sea level, Globe is located in the heart of Arizona’s magnificent Tonto National Forest and is surrounded by some of the most
The Diamond Valley Battle – Charlie Meadows Part 2
*story by Jinx Pyle, late Town of Payson Historian Last week, we left the Meadows family at their Diamond Valley Ranch where they had just
Charlie Meadow’s Final Ride in Gila County
*Story told by Jinx Pyle, Pictured Above This is part three of the Charlie Meadows story, which follows the Apache battle at the Diamond Valley
