Communication Visual Narratives of The Old West| How Arizona Old Western Towns Communicate History to Contemporary Tourists ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Eric Margolis McMullenMelissaThe history of the American Old West has frequently been romanticized and idealized. This dissertation study explored four Arizona...
Vigilantes and Bad Men of Arizona Vigilantes of California, Idaho, & Montana Vigilante Notice In theWild West, where the law was often non-existent,vigilantesoften took “enforcement of the law” and moral codes into their own hands. The term vigilante stems from its Spanish equivalent, meaning...
I have always loved the west. The history. The lives of those who settled there and what they endured. The ruggedness. Whenever my husband and I plan a trip, we always head west. Now, while I love history and the west, I’d only written one historical romance,The Trail to Love,set ...
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In 1877 silver was discovered in southern Arizona near the Goose Flats. It was one of the largest silver finds of the time. In a like manner, the growth of the mining industry created a population boom. And Tucson, along with other Arizona towns, began to grow. ...
Shady Ladies were so numerous in some frontier towns that some historians have estimated that they made up 25% of the population, often outnumbering the “decent” women 25 to 1. As the Old West towns grew, they often had several bordellos staffed by four or five women. Usually, painted ...
Experience Northwest Arizona From Kingman, Arizona Desert Wonder Tours LLC specializes in exciting and informative sightseeing tours, that are designed for people who want to get out, take a breath of fresh air, experience the beautiful scenery and take a step back into the Old West. ...
It’s also characterized by multiple, scenic towns that will truly impress any first time visitor. From former town gems that were mining centers to desert surprises and mountain beauties, here are the top ten most scenic towns in Arizona. 1. Bisbee Bisbee was established way back in 1880. ...
Heart served just one year of her sentence before being pardoned. Some accounts contend that she became pregnant, and the only two men in contact with her during her imprisonment—the warden and Arizona’s Territorial Governor—were hoping to avoid a scandal. Others claim that prisoners were bei...
If the whirlwind of slot machines, gaming tables and shows grinds you down during a trip to Las Vegas or Laughlin, Nevada, you might want to take an easy day’s drive over into Arizona for a change of pace. Within a few hours, you can visit two quaint old towns – Chloride and Oat...