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Pearl Hart, the Lady Bandit- Victim or Vixen… or Both?

McFarland State Historic Park 24 W. Ruggles St, Florence

Separating fact from fiction is no easy task with flamboyant stage coach robber Pearl Hart. A mountain of conflicting stories abound, thanks in no small part, to Pearl herself. Enamored of the Wild West, she embellished her own tale to accommodate the interest of newspapers and public fascination. This presentation follows Pearl from her modest […]

Arizona: a History of Snake Oil Salesmen, Scams, and Hoaxes

Buckeye Public Library - Downtown Branch 310 N. 6th Street, Buckeye

Since the earliest days, Arizonans have been visited by entrepreneurs offering all kinds of get rich quick schemes. Benefitting from tales of abundant resources in the territory, limited law enforcement and communication, a scoundrel could create enticing promise of riches and success without much external oversight. Newspapers often fanned the hysteria only to later denounce […]

Arizona: a History of Snake Oil Salesmen, Scams, and Hoaxes

Florence Community Library 778 N. Main St., Florence

Since the earliest days, Arizonans have been visited by entrepreneurs offering all kinds of get rich quick schemes. Benefitting from tales of abundant resources in the territory, limited law enforcement and communication, a scoundrel could create enticing promise of riches and success without much external oversight. Newspapers often fanned the hysteria only to later denounce […]

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