The Ballad of Arizona
Originally conceived to celebrate Arizona’s Centennial in 2012, “The Ballad of Arizona” has been updated to provide a more complete survey of important, but often... Read More
Arizona Outlaws and the Law (Surprise)
Taking the events from Billy the Kid, who killed his first man in Arizona, the Gunfight at the OK Corral, and the arrest and trial... Read More
Arizona Kicks on Route 66 (Florence)
U.S. Route 66, known as the “Mother Road,” was built in 1926. It ran from Chicago to L. A. During the depression of the 1930s,... Read More
On the Road Since 1925: The Colorful History of Arizona Highways Magazine (Sedona)
On the Road Since 1925: The Colorful History of Arizona Highways Magazine The first issue of Arizona Highways magazine was published in April, 1925. In... Read More
Vintage Arizona: The Growth, Death, and Rebirth of a Local Wine Industry (Oro Valley)
Arizona’s wine industry is booming. Starting from almost nothing in the 1970s, there are now over 50 wineries across the state and more starting every... Read More
Ghost Towns of the Second World War: Arizona’s Historic Military Sites (Prescott)
When America entered the Second World War, Arizona’s sparse population and mild weather made it an ideal location for training facilities and prisoner of war... Read More
Arizona Outlaws and the Law (Parker)
Taking the events from Billy the Kid, who killed his first man in Arizona, the Gunfight at the OK Corral, and the arrest and trial... Read More
Life on the Lazy B as Lived by an American Cowboy and Rancher (Lake Havasu City)
In 1880, Alan Day’s grandfather homesteaded the Lazy B ranch. This dusty dry tract of land produced a Supreme Court Justice, a lauded Arizona state... Read More
Arizona Kicks on Route 66 (Buckeye)
U.S. Route 66, known as the “Mother Road,” was built in 1926. It ran from Chicago to L. A. During the depression of the 1930s,... Read More