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True story of the grip of opium upon Prescott, Arizona. Eventually, the city would become a hub of manufacture for the drug.
The story of William and Isaac Bradshaw’s adventures in Yavapai County and the history of the ghost town Bradshaw City.
The story of a greyhound named Abe and his ability to find Native Americans during the Indian Wars at Fort Whipple, Yavapai county, AZ.
Story of how Yavapai county sat helpless in the midst of Native American raids during the Indian Wars.
The story of the first heavy use road to run from Kirkland to Wickenburg before there was a White Spar Road (Hwy. 89). It was built by Charles Genung in 1871.
One man's account of the trials and tribulations of simply traveling to Prescott, Arizona in 1871.
The story of a young pioneer braggart traveling to Yavapai county, Arizona and his terrible fate during the Indian Wars in 1872.
True crime story of Phillip Arnold and John Slack who walked away a half-million dollars richer orchestrating a diamond swindle in 1872.
The story of numerous Indian war raids in Yavapai County, AZ in the Spring of 1872.
The story of renowned Indian scout Al Seiber (1844-1907) told in the first person.
The circumstantial case against self-described "Indian-killer" John B. Townsend. CONTAINS STARK LANGUAGE AND ACCOUNTS.
The Battle of Turret Peak, which Bloody Basin, AZ is named after, was not a victory over hostile Apaches; it was a massacre of friendly Yavapais.
Prescott, Arizona's first two ordinances (passed May 12, 1873) reveal a charming time when things were much simpler and the village was much smaller.
The astonishing story of a frog that survived millions of years embedded in sandstone.
The history of Howey Hall in Prescott, AZ remained veiled until modern search engines could bring it into focus. Today it's the Opera House at the Pioneer Living History Museum. (1875)
True story of how Charles P. Stanton took over the mining town of Antelope Station, Arizona and turned it into his own personal, tyrannical empire. (SEE REAL story below)
The REAL Charles P Stanton Story Now Comes to Light
A review of Parker Anderson’s book “Arizona Gold Gangster Charles P Stanton.” It has rewritten history.
The history and future of the historic Palace Station stage stop located 17 miles south of Prescott, AZ. (1875)
Embezzling Postmaster is Redeemed (1875)
Story of Postmaster John S Giles who embezzled the equivalent of over $400,000 in today’s money; and his fight to redeem his good name.
The story of the historic American Ranch stage stop which was located 12 miles from Prescott, AZ. on the Prescott to Hardyville toll road.
Story and history of the Goldwater store in Prescott, AZ. Also included: the founding of Ehrenberg, AZ.
Undercover Detective or Stagecoach Robber?
True crime story of an undercover stagecoach robbery that went bad.
At first ice cream was unheard of in Prescott, AZ, but by 1890 it was widely available and hugely popular in parlors, restaurants, ice houses, and even saloons.
True story of the founding (1877) and passing (1912) of the boom town, Gillette, AZ
The surprising story of "big-box" stores a century and a half ago in Prescott, Arizona.
The biography of Prescott, AZ's empire builder Frank Murphy. The philanthropist was the primary force in the development of Arizona's railroads and mining industry.
1878: Blood Flows in the New Town of Gillette
The true crime story of two murders, a lynching, and the response of old west justice.
1878: Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman is Amazed With Prescott
The charming story of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman’s visit to Prescott, AZ in 1878.
The early anglo history of Castle Creek Hot Springs; from miner George Monroe to the primitive resort of "Uncle Tom" Holland and the Castle Creek Hot Springs Improvement Co.
The story of Prescott, Arizona's only 2 story brothel as told by artifacts found in an archeological survey of the red-light district.
The way of death in 1879 Yavapai County paints a poignant picture of a most difficult way of life.
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