Explorations for Wagon Roads – Camels

…rocks apparently having no effect upon their feet. Upon the first expedition, Major Wayne brought over thirty-three of these animals, nine dromedaries or runners, twenty-three camels of burden, and one…

The Navajos

…the garrison being comparatively small. The Indians being satisfied that compliance with the demands of the commanding officer was the only thing to be done, Sarcillo came in and promised…

Early Days in Arizona

…a company of United States Dragoons, but its citizenship was not of a class to inspire confidence in peaceful, law abiding Americans. In the absence of civil law, the nearest…

Early Spanish Explorers and Indians

…priest. In an essay upon the subject, A. F. Bandelier, of the Heminway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition, in his “Contributions to the History of the Southwestern Portion of the United States,”…

Indian Raids and Outrages

…with a company of some fifty persons, in August 1850. Part of the company remained in Tucson, and the rest at the Pima Villages. Oatman left the latter place with…

Indian Raids and Treaties

…arrived in the Walker camp. Captain Walker invited them to join in the search for Mangus. The invitation was accepted, and the next morning saw a company of citizens and

1871 Federal Officers of Arizona Territory

Delegate in Congress, R. C. McCormick. Governor, A. P. K. Safford. Territorial Secretary, Coles Bashford. Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Herman Bendell. Chief Justice, John Titus. Associate Justices, Isham Reavis, C….

Yavapai County, Arizona History

…beauty and comfort rarely excelled. The people are energetic and enterprising, and use every exertion possible to overcome the obstacles of Indian hostilities, high transportation, and to develop the resources…

1870 Arizona Federal Census Records

Search the 1870 Yavapai County Census Index Hosted at Ancestry.com – 14 Days Free 1870 Mohave County, Census (images and index) $ 1810-1890 Accelerated Indexing Systems $ Hosted at Census…

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