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Western Films in Arizona

Western Films in Arizona

Theaters were a popular form of entertainment in early Arizona and the first moving pictures came to the towns in the 1890’s. They were shown...

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Angels Camp Gold Rush

Angels Camp Gold Rush

One of the stranger gold strike stories comes from Angels Camp, California in 1856. Bennager Rasberry was squirrel hunting when his ramrod got stuck...

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The Lost Belle McKeever Mine

The Lost Belle McKeever Mine

Arizona historian James McClintock called the Lost Belle McKeever, “the richest gold ledge ever discovered in North America.”  It was named not for...

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