Anecdotes of Prescott History Brought to Life From the Pages of Old Newspapers and Other Sources.
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July 5, 2026
The First Hell Canyon Railroad Bridge, 1901
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The first bridge to conquer Hell Canyon was a railroad cut-off that took the entirety of 1901 to complete. The new route would shorten the t...
June 28, 2026
Wickenburg in 1870
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Henry Wickenburg In 1870, Wickenburg was a young, booming town. Founded in 1863, it wasn’t officially incorporated until 1909. The boom was ...
June 14, 2026
The Forgotten Pioneer & His Lost Gold
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Nathaniel S “Boston” Graves died January 12, 1911, at the age of 88. He was “one of the earliest arrivals in this section of the Territory a...
June 7, 2026
A Killing in Copper Basin (1895)
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It was the morning of February 1, 1895. A Mexican boy who was out hunting was traveling along the Copper Basin road when he came upon a ghas...
May 31, 2026
The Wickenburg Massacre: Nov. 5, 1871
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“The stage for California left Prescott on the morning of Saturday, November 4, 1871, carrying the US Mail,” the Weekly Arizona Miner began....
May 17, 2026
Chino Valley in 1870
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In 1870, Chino Valley had a handful of ranches, plenty of open space, and occasional visits from fearsome Native Americans.
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