Two lawmen die in the incident. November 2, 1889. Two lawmen are transferring nine prisoners--including the Apache Kid (photo)--from Globe, Arizona...
The Apache Kid Escapes
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The Town of Christmas Arizona
In Southwestern Gila County nestled in the remote canyons of the Dripping Springs Mountains, just west of Jerusalem Peak lies what remains of the...
Smoking – Good for his Health?
A guard owed his life to giving cigarettes to a prisoner. Gene Middleton owned a stage service in Arizona. In 1889, he did a favor for a friend,...
Not So Hunkydory
William Holmes’ songs may not have soothed the Apache prisoners. William Holmes was a true Arizona pioneer. He helped found the town of Safford,...
The Last Watch
A timepiece stolen—and then returned. Gila County (AZ) Sheriff Glenn Reynolds had a strong reputation. He’d been involved in putting down the...