Anecdotes of Prescott History Brought to Life From the Pages of Old Newspapers and Other Sources.
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March 31, 2019
Rough Rider Cofounder Gov. Alexander Brodie
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Because he gave his life during the Spanish-American War, it is Buckey O’Neill who is the most widely remembered Prescott Rough Rider. H...
March 24, 2019
In 1879 No One Died of Old Age
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If one were to think that the Arizona 1880 Mortality Schedule for deaths in 1879 was as dry a source as the Arizona desert just before th...
March 17, 2019
Tom Mix Helps Start the Northern Arizona Fair
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In 1913, the Arizona State Legislature allowed for counties to use a certain amount of property tax dollars “for the support and furthera...
March 10, 2019
1863: The Indian Raid on Peeples Valley
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Abraham Harlow Peeples was one of the true early settlers of Central Arizona. He first arrived at Ft. Yuma in 1863 to prospect in the vir...
March 3, 2019
1952 Saw Six Air Accidents
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In the early 1950s, the Prescott Airport was a bustling place. Two airlines, Frontier and Bonanza, offered commercial service while many ...
February 17, 2019
It Took 18 Years to Build the Post Office
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Prescott PO & Federal Building when brand new. The people of Prescott were excited when, in 1913, a sizable portion of the southern...
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