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January 11, 2026

Rattlesnake Stories of Yavapai County

An Arizona Black Diamond Rattlesnake

Where there are rattlesnakes, there are bound to be some interesting and amazing stories, and Yavapai County is no exception.

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Labels: Crown King, dynamite, ecosystem, farming, frogs, Frontier Days, Granite Dells, horses, Kirkland, mines, oral history, pets, Prescott, Prescott National Forest, Skull Valley, Williamson Valley, Yavapai County
Location: Yavapai County, AZ, USA
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Drew Desmond is a History Advisor, Contributing Writer, and President of the Board for the Prescott Western Heritage Foundation. He has authored two books with co-author Bradley Courtney.

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