THE MIGHTY MIAMI VANDALS

THE MIGHTY MIAMI VANDALS: A Scrapbook of the Arizona 1950-51 Miami High School Championship Basketball Team
Edited by Wilfred "Sonny" Gomez Pena

In 1951 the Miami High School Vandals won 27 straight games, setting state and national records on their way to becoming the Arizona state champions! The Miami Vandals were rated by many sports writers of the day as the greatest high school basketball team ever to play in Arizona. Miami High School has produced 41 championship teams in nine different sports since its opening in 1916, but none has generated the same notoriety and sense of community pride as that produced by the amazing Vandals of 1950-51.

“We were 17 and 18 years old during that magical 1950-51 basketball season,” says Adolph “Fito” Trujillo. “We had a great coach, Ernest Kivisto, who motivated us to play at a level of excellence that basketball fans had never seen before in Arizona…Sonny Pena has captured the heart of our nationally recognized state championship team in this collection of articles that tell the story of the mighty Vandals of 1950-51. As I read these articles memories of my teammates who were instrumental in this great season flood my head.”

"Readers should know that Sonny Pena’s book is more than a collection of news clippings.” says historian Christine Marin. “Instead, it is a work of love for the game of basketball and an admiration for Coach Ernie Kivisto and his “dream team”. Pena’s book captures a time and place when a copper town came together in 1950-51 for the sake of basketball and good and decent play and to marvel at a coach whose team perfected and mastered the fast break on offense and the full court press on defense. Teachers, students, parents and local civic leaders through the state of Arizona supported the Vandals and their coach. If you listen closely, you can hear their cheering and shouts of excitement throughout the pages of The Mighty Miami Vandals: a Scrapbook of the Arizona 1950-51 Miami High School Championship Basketball Team."

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I AM APACHE

A novel by Tanya Landman

I AM APACHE is an engaging story written for young adults by Tanya Landman. Here we follow the story of Siki, a nineteenth-century Apache girl who describes the events of her teen years, from her young brother’s death during a Mexican raid, through her work to become a full-fledged warrior, to the death of her mentor. Siki describes relationships among her own people, including a rogue peer who leaves the tribe rather than submit to its code of honor and her own acceptance as a female warrior. She also skillfully weaves interactions between the Apache, Mexicans, and “White Eyes” into her story. With an eloquent voice and a dignified pace, Landman creates a credible and artistic story with excellent characterization and engaging psychological and sociopolitical questions. Although I AM APACHE has special appeal for historical and western fiction readers, this well-written novel also has much to offer those who are not genre readers.

$10.95

IDENTITY BY DESIGN

Edited By Emil Her Many Horses

IDENTITY BY DESIGN: Tradition, Change, And Celebration In Native Women’s Dresses showcases the collection of Native American dresses held by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. This book presents a fascinating array of Native women’s clothing from the Plains, Plateau and Great Basin regions of the United States and Canada, dating from the 1830s to the present. It includes dresses, shawls, moccasins, belts, bags and hair accessories. Striking photographs depict Native life, Native women and their attire. The beautiful creations in this book reveal the artistic vision of many individual makers, as well as different regional styles and tribal designs.

“When you wear your dress, you’re carrying the spirit of all the people who gave you the lessons of life, who made dresses before you,” says Keri Jhane Myers. “Through ceremony, a young woman can become a living representative of revered spirit beings, such as Changing Woman of the Apache, and White Buffalo Calf Woman of the Lakota, who were known to have brought the arts, sacred corn, beauty, compassion, healing, truth and ethics to the people through teachings and rituals.”

$20.00

RODEO 101: History of the Payson, Arizona Rodeo 1884-1984

by Jinx Pyle & Jayne Peace

RODEO 101 tells the story of the first 101 years of the Payson Rodeo. It is a fabulous book chock-full of facts and photos. I can’t describe it any better than the authors did, so I’ll just let them do the talking:

“Writing this book has been an education for both of us. Our research – which includes interviews with hundreds of people, the reading of countless old newspaper articles, books and old rodeo programs – completed a picture that neither one of us had ever seen. Our efforts took us into previously unexplored areas, such as the rodeo horse races. We knew that some good horses had run down Payson’s dusty main street. We did not know that some of those horses were the fastest short-distance horses in the world. We knew there was betting, but some of those cowboys would bet the ranch on a horse race. We knew from our ancestors that Payson’s rodeo started as an annual event in 1884. We did not realize the overwhelming evidence, both oral and written, that documents this truth! Still, those facts pale in comparison to what we learned to be the real story of the Payson Rodeo.”

Jinx & Jayne have not only uncovered and preserved the true history of the Payson Rodeo, but they have captured its changing spirit throughout the years, from the first rodeo held in the Mid-Town Pasture in 1884, to the present day. This book is a must-have for rodeo fans everywhere!

$25

PLEASANT VALLEY WAR by Jinx Pyle

The Pleasant Valley War, also known as the Graham Tewksbury Feud, was fought in the northern part of what is now Gila County, Arizona. “During the 1880s the entire north-central Arizona was under lead and smoke confrontation between the sheep raisers and the cowmen, the Hashknife Outfit and the homesteaders, the horse thieves and the Mormons, the cinch-ring artists and the ranchers. To add a little fuel to the fire, a few bronco Apaches could be counted on to keep everyone on their toes. Men rode with their rifles in hand, and in town the tie-down loops were clear on the tops of the six-gun hammers,” says author Jinx Pyle in his latest book Pleasant Valley War.

State historian, Marshall Trimble says “Jinx Pyle is a walking encyclopedia of information on events in Gila County, Arizona and now he’s written a history of the notorious Pleasant Valley War – one of the most complex and vile blood feuds in America’s history. But parts of the Pleasant Valley War have never been told and Jinx brings many new facts to light. Pyle’s history of the Pleasant Valley War is destined to become one of the definitive works on the subject.” This great book includes historic Pleasant Valley War maps and helpful GPS coordinates.

Jinx is a sixth generation descendant of Gila County cattle ranchers and a full-time student of Arizona history. He grew up on stories handed down about the Pleasant Valley War, having descended from the culture that spawned the fighting factions. He and his wife, Jayne, have written numerous books that document local history, including Rodeo 101, Mountain Cowboys, Cooking for Zane Grey Under the Tonto Rim, Calf Pies and Cow Fries and History of Gisela, Arizona.

$25

COOKING FOR ZANE GREY UNDER THE TONTO RIM by Jayne Peace Pyle

As the time for the dedication of Zane Grey’s cabin in Payson, Arizona on October 15th, 2005 grew near, Jayne Peace Pyle felt that the stories of the folks who settled under the Tonto Rim, and knew and worked for Zane Grey, needed to be told. Up until then, little had been mentioned about those mountain people who had guided and cooked for Grey on his famous bear and lion hunts.

Pyle had grown up hearing stories of the people and places of Gila County from her parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. In this wonderful cookbook, cum history book, Jayne combines history, genealogy and recipes to introduce to the world the people who lived Under the Tonto Rim in the 1920s. Jayne chose food as the cultural stimulus to further explore the practices and history of these early pioneer people. The result is a truly delightful history/cookbook that entertains and informs, even as it encourages the reader to experiment with the recipes and foods of the Gila county mountain people who guided Zane Grey and prepared his meals under the Tonto Rim.

$15

THE ROCKHOUND'S HANDBOOK by James R. Mitchell

ROCKHOUNDING is the popular term used to describe the hobby of collecting rocks and minerals. Beyond the possibility of making a startling new find or a valuable discovery, rockhounding offers people of all ages the unique opportunity to learn about the nature and history of our physical world, and to explore it in landscapes as diverse as the abundant rocks and minerals found there.

THE ROCKHOUND’S HANDBOOK by James R. Mitchell is a popular reference guide for rockhounds and collectors of rocks, minerals and fossils. This handy book includes sections on basic geology and mineral formation; how to find and identify minerals; field tools and techniques; finding gold and other heavy minerals; fossil formation and collecting; the legal aspects of collecting; specimen preparation and display; and the basics of lapidary and jewelry making. Illustrated throughout with photos, diagrams and charts, this book features an extensive glossary, lists of government agencies and museums, and much more. THE ROCKHOUND’S HANDBOOK is an indispensable how-to guide for beginners, as well as a handy reference guide for experienced rockhounds.

$15.95

SUE THE BASTARDS by Billee Shoecraft

Agent Orange is the code name adapted from the color of the orange-striped barrels the chemical was shipped in, for an herbicide and defoliant that was used by the U. S. Military in its Herbicidal Warfare program during the Vietnam War. In 1963, the United States initiated a study on the health effects of Agent Orange that, by 1967, confirmed that the chemical caused cancer, birth defects and other serious health problems. Shortly after serving in Vietnam, veterans began to report various health complications that could be traced to their exposure to Agent Orange. Vietnam veterans and their families, who brought an Agent Orange lawsuit 25 years ago, alleged that the government "is just waiting for us all to die."

On June 8, 1969 Billee Shoecraft was engulfed in a mist of phenoxy herbicide, a chemical found in Agent Orange, being sprayed from a U.S. Forest Service helicopter flying over her home at the base of the Pinal Mountains near Globe, Arizona. In her book, SUE THE BASTARDS, Billee tells the story of what happened from that fateful day in June of 1969, until she slapped the United States Forest Service and 4 herbicide manufacturers with a 4.5 million dollar lawsuit. This is a multi-layered story of laughs and tears; of incredible bureaucratic bungling at all levels of government and industrial circles; of disillusionment, anger and contempt; of whitewashing, cover-ups, alibis, conceit and crass ignorance; and even of a few knights in shining armor.

Billee Shoecraft died of cancer in 1977, but the story of her heroic efforts to get justice, not only for herself, but for all those exposed to the dangerous chemicals found in Agent Orange, lives on in her book, SUE THE BASTARDS.

$19.95

THESE IS MY WORDS by Nancy E. Turner

THESE IS MY WORDS is a classic adventure of one courageous woman’s life and struggles in the Arizona Territories during the late 19th century. This book takes the form of the semi-fictional the diary of Sarah Agnes Prine as she records her experiences in the Arizona Territories from 1881 to 1901. As Sarah travels by wagon across a harsh, unfamiliar frontier, she scrupulously details the family’s trials and tribulations in the prose of an intelligent but uneducated observer. From child, to determined young adult, to loving mother, Sarah shares the turbulent events that mold her personality, and recalls the enduring love of a cavalry officer that gives her strength and purpose.

This moving, exciting and heartfelt American saga was inspired by the author’s own family memoirs. Rich in authentic everyday details and alive with truly unforgettable characters, THESE IS MY WORDS brilliantly brings to life the vanished world of the Arizona Territories.

$14.95

THE OLD IRON ROAD by David Haward Bain

David Bain and his family left their home in Vermont and headed west in search of America's past. From Omaha to San Francisco, they retraced the entire route of the first transcontinental railroad. Following abandoned railroad tracks and the traces of old wagon trails, cruising down back roads and main streets, they discovered the deep, restless, uniquely American spirit of adventure that connects our past to our present.

In THE OLD IRON ROAD: An Epic of Rails, Roads, and the Urge to go West, Bain conjures up the marvelous sense of coming unstuck in time as he lingers in the places that line the old emigrant routes of the railroad. Here one of the greatest of all American stories has found a chronicler truly up to the task of telling it. Bain has managed to portray the genuine heroism along with the brutal dispossession, both the utopian vision and the rampant corruption, as well as the constant battle between technological wonders and the natural elements. Anyone interested in the fabric of the American character will not want to miss this story.

$14.95

TIGER FORCE by Michael Sallah & Mitch Weiss

During the Vietnam War, TIGER FORCE was the code name for an elite platoon of the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry. The 45-man volunteer force was organized in 1966 to “out-guerilla the guerillas” and soon became one of the war's most highly decorated units, paying for its reputation with heavy casualties. But for seven months, beginning in May 1967, the TIGER FORCE unit descended into a moral abyss. Operating in enemy country, the platoon engaged in activities that defy our comprehension today.

Two of the key players, Ken Green and Sam Ybarra, were from Globe and San Carlos, Arizona, respectively. Green was killed in Vietnam on September 29, 1967, which friends claim threw Ybarra over the edge, vowing to avenge his friend's death. He died in 1982 on the San Carlos Apache Reservation, reportedly contrite and depressed over his role in the war.

The army mounted an investigation, eventually deciding that "nothing beneficial" could result from prosecuting platoon members. And so, the story remained the stuff of rumor until reporters Michael Sallah, Mitch Weiss and John Mahr started interviewing former TIGER FORCE members. The resulting newspaper series won a Pulitzer Prize in 2004, and forms the basis of an outstanding book of the same name.

In TIGER FORCE: A True Story of Men and War, Sallah and Weiss have crafted a compelling, chilling story. The narrative is drawn from interviews with victims' families and over 40 former members of TIGER FORCE, as well as a previously suppressed document from the original army investigation. The authors visited the sites of many of the atrocities, pinpointing them through old radio logs. The result is one of the most important books on the Vietnam War.

$15

GHOST WARRIOR by Lucia St. Clair Robson

In GHOST WARRIOR, Lucia St. Clair Robson tells the story of Lozen, the sister of Chiricahua Apache chief, Victorio, who called her his wise counselor and his right hand. He said she had the strength of a man and was a shield to her people. Even in a society possessing extraordinary courage, endurance and skill, Lozen was unique. In the Apaches’ thirty-year struggle to defend their homeland, the people came to rely on Lozen’s strength, wisdom, and supernatural abilities. Because of her special gifts, Lozen was the only unmarried woman allowed to fight alongside the warriors. After her beloved brother, Victorio, died, she joined Geronimo's band of insurgents, where she continued her courageous battle to defend her people.

Robson says,”…even in the worst of times, individuals with extraordinary strength of character appear and leave a legacy that persists. The Apache Wars certainly qualified as the worst of times. Many of the leaders who waged those battles are now household names, but one who isn't so well known was just as exceptional as any of them. Besides having the power to heal, Lozen was believed to possess the gift of Far Sight - the ability to sense the presence of enemies before they came into view. She was also reputed to have horse magic that made her an excellent horse thief.”

Reading about the things Lozen and her people endured puts our own everyday problems into stark perspective. It strikes me as amazing that the spirit of a woman who died 120 years ago can influence our lives even today.

$15

PLEASANT VALLEY WAR by Jinx Pyle

The Pleasant Valley War, also known as the Graham Tewksbury Feud, was fought in the northern part of what is now Gila County, Arizona. “During the 1880s the entire north-central Arizona was under lead and smoke confrontation between the sheep raisers and the cowmen, the Hashknife Outfit and the homesteaders, the horse thieves and the Mormons, the cinch-ring artists and the ranchers. To add a little fuel to the fire, a few bronco Apaches could be counted on to keep everyone on their toes. Men rode with their rifles in hand, and in town the tie-down loops were clear on the tops of the six-gun hammers,” says author Jinx Pyle in his latest book PLEASANT VALLEY WAR.

State historian, Marshall Trimble says “Jinx Pyle is a walking encyclopedia of information on events in Gila County, Arizona and now he’s written a history of the notorious Pleasant Valley War – one of the most complex and vile blood feuds in America’s history. But parts of the Pleasant Valley War have never been told and Jinx brings many new facts to light. Pyle’s history of the Pleasant Valley War is destined to become one of the definitive works on the subject.” This great book includes historic Pleasant Valley War maps and helpful GPS coordinates.

Jinx is a sixth generation descendant of Gila County cattle ranchers and a full-time student of Arizona history. He grew up on stories handed down about the Pleasant Valley War, having descended from the culture that spawned the fighting factions. He and his wife, Jayne, have written numerous books that document local history, including RODEO 101, MOUNTAIN COWBOYS, COOKING FOR ZANE GREY UNDER THE TONTO RIM, CALF FRIES AND COWPIES, and HISTORY OF GISELA, ARIZONA.

$25

SUPERSTITION WILDERNESS TRAILS EAST

Lush Canyons with sycamore and cottonwood trees; rugged mountains with towering ponderosa pines and alligator junipers; creeks and waterfalls; majestic deserts and wildflowers; prehistoric ruins; prospector camps and remote ranches. All this and more can be found in the National Forest Wilderness right here in our own back yard. Authors and avid hikers Jack Carlson and Elizabeth Stewart include trips to Reavis Ranch, Rogers Canyon, Pine Creek and the Roosevelt Lake area in their newest hiking guide, SUPERSTITION WILDERNESS TRAILS EAST: Hikes, Horse Rides and History.

Here you will find historical details about individual events that took place in the areas of these trails. Their intent is to show how the Superstition Mountains are closely connected to the surrounding communities. The trail descriptions include information about potential hazards for horses and riders, and other details that might be helpful to stockmen. Recognizing the widespread use of technology, Carlson and Stewart have included GPS coordinates for trailheads and points of interest that will make travel in the mountains safer and more precise. “We hope you have many fine trips in the Superstition Wilderness. See you on the trails!” is the message Jack and Elizabeth send out to each of us.

$16.95

BUMFUZZLED & BUMFUZZLED, TOO by R. Lewis Bowman

Will Rogers once said “Those were the great old says. Darn it, any old days are great old days, even the tough ones.” R. Lewis Bowman has made it his business to capture the unique humor of the great old days of an incurable way of life – the life of the rancher, the cattleman and the cowboy. Bowman refers to this life as “part of Mother Earth”. The author’s family, and others like them, accepted the challenge to uphold the true American spirit as they settled, homesteaded, improved and cared for the Southwestern frontier, making it “ the best it could be” for those of us who came afterwards.

BUMFUZZLED and BUMFUZZLED,TOO represent a compendium of cowboy quips and phrases presented in the cowboy manner of speech that comes from Bowman’s lifetime association with what he calls “the greatest people in the world...honest, caring, unsurpassed outdoorsmen.” Here he has artfully preserved some of that old time cowboy wit and philosophy in the style in which it was delivered, along with a bit of education, history and a collection of wonderful old photographs, “for what it’s worth” to the rest of us.

$25 Each

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Ken first brought us:
HEAVEN & HELL: The Journey of Chris & Serena Davis

Now comes the story of the final battle:
THE WAR IN HEAVEN: The Chronicle of Abaddon the Destroyer

Satan and his minions have declared war upon the most beautiful place in the universe. His purpose is to depose the archangel Michael and become second only to God in command of all creation. Standing in his way are a scattered and disorganized host of angels, a group of determined but inexperienced saints, and a small band of human and angelic rebels - all bent on Satan’s destruction. Together, they must thwart Satan’s plan and restore order to the universe.

HISTORIC HOME FOR SALE!

Our historic home in Miami, Arizona is For Sale! Please go to: zillow.com and type: 318 Chisholm 85539 in the search box. After you see the pictures of this beautiful home, you will want to contact us at 928-812-3287 to make a veiwing appointment!

LION TALES by Jonathan Kibler

Jonathan Kibler has hunted American lions since his early teens. He’s one of just a handful of remaining purists who disdain anything but dry-ground, fair-chase cougar hunting. In his more than three decades of chasing lions through the toughest desert country in North America, Kibler has guided clients to hundreds of trophy cats and captured lions for various government and private biological studies. His hunting adventures have elevated him to legendary status as a master lion hunter of the American Southwest.

Kibler currently lives on the Two-Bar Ranch overlooking Roosevelt Lake, at the edge of the Superstition Mountain wilderness area. He guides for lion during the fall and winter and divides the rest of his time between fishing and writing western novels. “It’s a love affair, I guess, and in my blood. My grandfather was raised here and rode these same mountains. He spent most of his life on ranches here in the Superstitions and was never happy unless he was on a horse. I imagine that he too rode these same almost invisible trails...It’s haunting at times, for I feel he’s with me on the narrow rocky trails where no one has been for many years.” (LION TALES, Kibler)

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LOST EL DORADO OF JACOB WALTZ by Jack San Felice

LOST EL DORADO OF JACOB WALTZ is based in part on a newspaper story by Pierpont Constible Bicknell, as well as the reminiscences and recollections of numerous "Dutch Hunters". This book contradicts the myth of the Dutchman's Mine being near Weaver's Needle. Jack comes to his conclusion after 20 years of diligent research of the Dutchman Tale. He also relies on factual and scientific evidence regarding the search for precious metals. Because his theory veers from the standard local mythology, San Felice asks the reader to take a quantam leap of faith and follow the trail of the Lost Dutchman Mine in a new direction.

$22.95

ZANE GREY’S FORGOTTEN RANCH by Tim Ehrhardt

ZANE GREY’S FORGOTTEN RANCH relates the storied history of a piece of land under Myrtle Point in Rim Country known as the Boles Homestead, from the 1800s to the present time. Numerous people of significance can be tied to this property: A.G. Pendleton, chief surveyor of the Arizona Mineral Belt Railroad, the San Carlos Reservation, and Globe Townsite; Jim Roberts, a key player in the Graham-Tewkesbury feud; Elam Boles, a pioneer who traversed the Tonto Basin frequently, living at various times in Payson, Globe and Miami; Zane Grey, the popular western writer who bought the ranch from Boles; Charles Collins, a Globe saddle-maker who's mentioned in the works of Ross Santee; and many others. ZANE GREY’S FORGOTTEN RANCH, a real treasure trove of local history, is chock full of maps, deeds, photos, letters and newspaper clippings that tell the fascinating story of the Boles Homestead and the many people associated with it.

$24.95

APACHE TRAIL by Richard L. Powers

President Theodore Roosevelt once referred to the Apache Trail as “one of the most spectacular best-worth-seeing sights of the world.” This ancient, narrow foot trail was originally upgraded to serve as a supply road for the construction of Roosevelt Dam. Later designated as a state highway, the Apache Trail still retains the majestic scenic vistas and historical grandeur that so impressed TR many decades ago.

In this brand new IMAGES OF AMERICA release, Globe author and former ADOT district highway engineer, Rick Powers, chronicles the fascinating history of the Apache Trail with more than 200 vintage images gathered from various corporate and private collections.

$21.95

WHEN SILVER WAS KING by Jack San Felice

When Silver Was King tells the story of Arizona's famous 1880s Silver King Mine. Jack has been tirelessly digging into the story of the Silver King Mine and the surrounding area for over a decade. He's also been teaching the subject at the college level for years. San Felice has left no stone unturned in his search to uncover the real story of Arizona's greatest single silver strike.

$24.95

JACOB'S TRAIL by Jesse James Feldman

Jesse James Feldman has uncovered compelling NEW evidence of a chain of events that link pre-Anglo mining in Arizona's famed Superstition Mountains with the legendary Jacob Waltz and the Peralta miners. This exciting book is a MUST READ for Dutch Hunters and anyone searching for the truth beyond the legend of one of the world's most enduring treasure mysteries. Feldman relates this story through historical documents and unpublished manuscripts, weaving an extraordinary tale of treachery, violence, mystery, and greed ripped straight from the pages of early frontier Arizona Territoy.

$25

HISTORIC HOME FOR SALE!

Our historic home in Miami, Arizona is For Sale! Please go to: zillow.com and type: 91 Chisholm 85539 in the search box. After you see the pictures of this beautiful home, you will want to contact us at 928-812-3287 to make a veiwing appointment!

IMAGES OF AMERICA: ARIZONA RANGERS

Established in 1901, the Arizona Rangers have protected and served the citizenry for well over 100 years. Although the the initial organization was short-lived, lasting only two years, the company became the scourge of Arizona outlaws in the Arizona Territory and along the Mexican border. In 1957 the Arizona Rangers were re-established and these modern Rangers have continued the tradition of service that was established by their predecessors. In keeping with their motto, "Few But Proud Then and Now", they assist numerous law enforcement agencies and help keep the peace within their communities and the state.

Author and historian M. David DeSoucy has compiled this fascinating look at the Arizona Rangers from numerous sources, including the archives of the Arizona Rangers in Nogles, the Arizona State Library and Archives, the Arizona Historical Society, the Arizona Historical Foundation, his personal collection and oral histories of the Rangers and their families.

$19.95

IMAGES OF AMERICA: GLOBE, ARIZONA

According to Arizona folklore, "Globe City" was named for an extremely large, globe-shaped silver nugget found along Pinal Creek in the 1870s. The townsite was laid out in the foothills of the Pinal Mountains in 1876. In 1881 Globe was named the first county seat of Gila County. Globe can rightfully lay claim to many famous Arizonans who helped shepherd the Arizona Territory into statehood, including the state's first governor, George W. P. Hunt.

Using over 200 historic archival photographs, Bill and Lynn Haak present here the distinctive story of "Globe City’s" past that shaped the character of the city of Globe today.

$21.95

IMAGES OF AMERICA: OLD SAN CARLOS

Established in 1873, the San Carlos Indian Agency established a reservation for the area’s Western Apache bands. About the same time, a U.S. Army post was created nearby to exert military control. The original agency and army post are known today as Old San Carlos. From 1874 to 1877, the U.S. government’s peace policy directed additional Apache groups and other regional natives to San Carlos. The ensuing turmoil initiated the now familiar Apache Wars. These campaigns were fought through the 1870s and 1880s, as Apache rebels intermittently broke from the reservation and returned to former haunts or sought refuge in northern Mexico. By most accounts, Old San Carlos was an inhospitable locale.

In this recent IMAGES OF AMERICA release Tucson authors, Paul and Kathleen Nickens, present over 200 rare and mostly unpublished historic photographs of Old San Carlos, from its inception in 1873 to its demise in 1928, when Coolidge Dam was constructed on the Gila River, causing the inundation of the original agency location.

$21.95