Globe was one of the Old West’s richest mining camps. It also produced some famous Arizona people including its first governor, George W. P. Smith and its first woman governor, Rose Perica Mofford. It also was possessed with some of Arizona’s most colorful characters. Andre Maurel was mighty proud of his peach orchard.  He sold the peaches at the market and was understandably miffed when pranksters pil


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