On February 14th, 1871, Maricopa County was created from Yavapai and Pima Counties. Like many political events in Arizona’s Territorial history the first election for county sheriff was anything but boring.
The three candidates were Tom Barnum, Gus Chenowth (rhymes with Kenneth) and “Whispering Jim” Favorite, who acquired his nickname because of his loud mouth.
The two favorites were Favorite and Chenowth who put on a verbal sparring match whenever they met. Barnum was so silent few
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