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Massacre at Wickenburg

Author: R. Michael Wilson

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2007-11-01

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 146174850X

The massacre at Wickenburg was one of the most notorious crimes committed in the Wild West--a story revealed in this book through a criminal investigation. November 5, 1871. A westbound stagecoach carrying seven men and one woman left Wickenburg in the early morning hours. At 8:00 a.m., six of the passengers were shot dead. One man and the lone woman, severely wounded, escaped into the desert. Debates raged over the identity of the murderous ambushers -- Indians? Mexican bandits? The two survivors? After a massive investigation, the U.S. Army concluded that a band of local Yavapai Indians were responsible, which led to a policy of "removal and concentration" that altered the fate of nearly every Indian in America's Southwest. Wilson, a longtime law enforcement officer who has spent decades researching 19th century crimes, presents the first book about this notorious crime and its resulting fallout. This is an intriguing look into the past, and a riveting story that reads like a mystery novel. R. Michael Wilson has served as a consultant for "The History Channel" about crimes of the Old West and the author of several books, including Great Train Robberies of the Old West. He lives in Las Vegas.

Drenched in Blood, Rigid in Death

Author: R. Michael Wilson

Publisher: RaMa Press (NV)

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780966592511

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Early on the morning of November 5, 1871 seven passengers continued on their journey toward Ehrenberg, Arizona Territory. One hour west of Wickenburg their stagecoach was attacked. The driver and five men were murdered. A seventh man and the only female passenger escaped, though severly wounded.

Last Stage West

Author: Jim Redman

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-01-22

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9781544263526

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Frederick Loring was a popular writer from a prominent Boston family. He and seven others were on a stage that was ambushed by Indians 8 miles west of Wickenburg, Arizona Territory, on November 5, 1871. Loring and four fellow travelers, along with the driver, were killed almost immediately. The awful news led to an outpouring of cries to exterminate all Indians in the Territory, and to perpetuation of a long-running frontier bloodbath that reverberated across the nation. But were the attackers really Apaches? A young reporter from Washington travels many miles to investigate the real story and uncover some shocking truths . .

Wickenburg

Author: Lynn Downey

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2012-01-02

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1439649898

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Once known as the Dude Ranch Capital of the World, Wickenburg, Arizona, has had many lives since its founding during the Civil War years. When German immigrant Henry Wickenburg discovered the Vulture Gold Mine in the fall of 1863 and put down roots as a miner and farmer, he also set down the beginnings of the city that would be named in his honor. Early residents and visitors included miners, ranchers, gunslingers, newspaper editors, and saloon keepers. Families made their way to town in the early 20th century and opened businesses, established churches and a library, and sent their children to local schools. In the 1930s, dude ranches blossomed in and around the city limits and tourists were enchanted by the real Wild West ambience. As the century progressed, people remained in town for generations, while newcomers regularly moved in to enjoy Wickenburgs desert setting and modern amenities.

Wild Women of Prescott, Arizona

Author: Jan MacKell Collins

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2017-11-13

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 1625853548

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“Western prostitution historian Jan MacKell Collins tells the stories of the many ‘horizontal experts’ of Prescott.” —True West Arizona remained a raw, rather uncivilized territory before it became one of the last states to enter the Union. Few towns exemplify this more than Prescott. Untamed land lured those who saw an opportunity to prosper, including a number of shady ladies. A staple of any western town, these wanton women were independent, hearty individuals eager to unpack their petticoats and set up shop. Within six years of establishment, at least five prostitutes operated in Prescott. As their clientele grew, so did their influence. Mollie Sheppard, Lida Winchell, Gabriell Dollie and many more women were integral forces on the city that should not be forgotten. From Granite Street to Whiskey Row, Prescott’s painted ladies established an ever-expanding red-light district halted only by Arizona’s admission to the Union in 1912. Join author Jan MacKell Collins to discover the soiled doves of Prescott’s red-light district. “Both Victor and Cripple Creek had active Red Light Districts in the gold rush days and Collins has captured several of the true stories of those who conducted business in the brothels and cribs.” —PeakRadar.com

History of Arizona

Author: Thomas Edwin Farish

Publisher:

Published: 1918

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13:

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History of Arizona beginning with the Spanish explorations, connection with the Santa Fe Trail, transition of control from Mexico to United States, American-Indian relations, settlement, and statehood.

The Oatman Massacre

Author: Brian McGinty

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 2014-10-22

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0806180242

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The Oatman massacre is among the most famous and dramatic captivity stories in the history of the Southwest. In this riveting account, Brian McGinty explores the background, development, and aftermath of the tragedy. Roys Oatman, a dissident Mormon, led his family of nine and a few other families from their homes in Illinois on a journey west, believing a prophecy that they would find the fertile “Land of Bashan” at the confluence of the Gila and Colorado Rivers. On February 18, 1851, a band of southwestern Indians attacked the family on a cliff overlooking the Gila River in present-day Arizona. All but three members of the family were killed. The attackers took thirteen-year-old Olive and eight-year-old Mary Ann captive and left their wounded fourteen-year-old brother Lorenzo for dead. Although Mary Ann did not survive, Olive lived to be rescued and reunited with her brother at Fort Yuma. On Olive’s return to white society in 1857, Royal B. Stratton published a book that sensationalized the story, and Olive herself went on lecture tours, telling of her experiences and thrilling audiences with her Mohave chin tattoos. Ridding the legendary tale of its anti-Indian bias and questioning the historic notion that the Oatmans’ attackers were Apaches, McGinty explores the extent to which Mary Ann and Olive may have adapted to life among the Mohaves and charts Olive’s eight years of touring and talking about her ordeal.

The Town on the Hassayampa

Author: Mark E. Pry

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13:

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A history of the 130 years of Wickenburg, Arizona, and how it has changed and survived.

Indian War Sites

Author: Steve Rajtar

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-07-11

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1476610428

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From the Seminole Wars to the Little Big Horn, the history of America's native peoples and their contacts with those seeking to settle or claim a new land has often been marked by violence. The sites of these conflicts, unlike many sites related to the American Revolution and the War Between the States, are often difficult to locate, and information on these battles is frequently sketchy or unclear. This reference work provides essential information on these sites. The arrangement is by state, with sections for Canada and Mexico. Each entry has information about how to find the site, tours, museums, and resources for further study. In addition, there is a chronological list of battles and other encounters between Indians and non-Indians, including dates, location in the text, and the larger conflict of which each battle was a part. There is an index of battle locations and an index of prominent people involved. The bibliography and site listings are cross-referenced for further research.

Good Time Girls of Arizona and New Mexico

Author: Jan MacKell Collins

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2019-08-21

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1493038125

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As settlements and civilization moved West to follow the lure of mineral wealth and the trade of the Santa Fe Trail, prostitution grew and flourished within the mining camps, small towns, and cities of the nineteenth-century Southwest. Whether escaping a bad home life, lured by false advertising, or seeking to subsidize their income, thousands of women chose or were forced to enter an industry where they faced segregation and persecution, fines and jailing, and battled the other hazards of their profession. Some dreamed of escape through marriage or retirement, and some became infamous and even successful, but more often found relief only in death. An integral part of western history, the stories of these women continue to fascinate readers and captivate the minds of historians today. Arizona and New Mexico each had their share of working girls and madams like Sara Bowman and Dona Tules who remain notorious celebrities in the annals of history, but Collins also includes the stories of lesser-known women whose roles in this illicit trade help shape our understanding of the American West.