Arizona – Outlaws, Outrages and Outright Lies

Skeleton Canyon Treasure

I studied the legend, the facts and the lore, I did my research, there had to be more. I bought a map from an old miner’s daughter, She said, “Look here.” Thought maybe I oughter. Combed the records at the Tombstone Courthouse, Found a claim that was gnawed by a mouse. ThatContinue reading “Skeleton Canyon Treasure”

Arizona’s 1864 Abortion Law

In 1864 Arizona was a newly created territory with a multitude of problems and a population of about 5000 non-Indians (about half of whom became U.S. citizens when southern Arizona was acquired from Mexico in the 1854 Gadsden Purchase.) The only real town in the territory was Tucson. It was a backward place of roughContinue reading “Arizona’s 1864 Abortion Law”

Perspective Story

Sierra Vista Writers Group March 13, 2024 Council Rock-Perspective Council Rock- A perspective short story Council Rock is part of the rock wall face of the Dragoon Mountains visible from Sierra Vista. It is located on the Northwestern end of the rocky range. In 1872 an important meeting was held there. Chicahua Apache leaderContinue reading “Perspective Story”

High Desert Blues

I love the high desert with all of its sights, But everything here sticks, stings or bites. A Spanish Bayonet will run you on through, Don’t grab a Cholla whatever you do. A Mesquite thorn will flatten your tire, An Ocotillo fence is tough as barb wire. A Scorpion’s tail can cause you to wail,Continue reading “High Desert Blues”

Carr Peak

Carr Peak I’m thinking tonight that I ought to roam, up on the mountain, away from my home. Where the sky is clear, and the water is sweet, the motives are pure, and the sorrows retreat. The eagle will soar, the cougar will roar, knowing the score, like never before. The AspensContinue reading “Carr Peak”

The Islands

The desert sun is shinin’ down on me and you, no, it ain’t the Islands, but it will have to do. No palms and no ocean, just cholla and mesquite, but I’ve got a notion, our life is pretty sweet. The waves are not crashing, upon a sandy beach, but blessings we are stashing, withinContinue reading “The Islands”

Hannagan

At a place way up high, beneath the azure sky, see the eagle fly, with your naked eye. No meadow is so fine, Hannigan’s sublime, the smell of the pine, gotta’ spend some time. The Elk and the Deer, are always grazin’ here, buglin’ Elk you hear, the wolf and bear are near. Leave thatContinue reading “Hannagan”

Monsoon

As I looked at the gloom of the foreboding doom, I took on quite a fright, The day grew dark and it made me hark, it’s like as if it were night. The clouds were boiling like a river roiling, and it gave me such a chill, As the heavens rolled the air turned cold,Continue reading “Monsoon”

Baja Arizona

Baja Arizona We call it Baja Arizona, the land beneath the Gila, Could we be so lucky someday that we’ll see ya’? Mountains, deserts, our verdant valleys bloom, No matter where you go, Baja has the room. Aspens quake above the clouds, golden in the sun, Take a hike, ride a horse, ya’ gotta haveContinue reading “Baja Arizona”