When Arizona was still a young territory, lawbreakers were usually confined in a jail in the sheriff’s office. However, …
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The Old Pueblo’s Historic Cuisine Travel to Tucson, Arizona, and discover the region’s traditional Mexican and ranch specialties.
When pioneers settled Tucson, Arizona, in the 1800s many ate in hotels, boardinghouses or restaurants that reflected the…
The Reckless Frolics of Curly Bill Brocius Several of the ruthless outlaw's escapades
The outlaws of Cochise County during the 1880s were a reckless breed and the fact that Curly Bill was one of their leade…
What History Has Taught Me: Howard Terpning
As a kid I enjoyed building model airplanes. The best art training I ever got was being Haddon Sundbloom’s apprentice fo…
Justice Frontier Style Judge Charlie Meyer's contributions to law
Many frontier towns had no official judge and usually a man respected for his wisdom would be called upon arbitrate disp…
Tombstone’s Allen Street One of the most notorious streets in the Old West.
Tombstone’s Allen Street is one of the most notorious in the Old West. On the north side of the street saloons were open…
From Tubac, Tumacacori to Hell In a sense, Pete Kitchen represented Arizona’s transition from lawless frontier to civilization.
In a sense, Pete Kitchen represented Arizona’s transition from lawless frontier to civilization. In 1861, the U. S. Army…
Cochise, Cowboys and Cavalry Discover history along the Gila Trail between El Paso and Tucson.
The first thing you notice about Willcox, Arizona, is the wine. Wineries. Wine-tasting rooms. Wine festivals. Wine has p…
Arizona Territory Born Into Trouble
In 1863, a bill passed the U.S. Senate officially organizing the Arizona Territory, and on February 24, President Abraha…
Tucson, Tubac, Tumacacori, to Hell The bloody road heading south from the Old Pueblo was christened, “Tucson, Tubac, Tumacacori, to Hell.”
In 1861, the U. S. Army was withdrawn from Arizona to fight in the Civil War that raged in the East. The military forts…