You haven't known the full excitement of the Old West until you read the adventures of the unique women who left cities behind to plunge into the harsh unknown. For danger and adventure, read these 15 gritty accounts by Tucson author Leo W. Banks.
Pieced together from the annals of Arizona's frontier days, here are 18 stories recounting cleverly staged ambushes, horrible massacres, and the valiant, sometimes vicious, pursuits staged by lawmen and Indian fighters.
Treachery was a driving force in the Apache Wars. Depending on your point of view, the devious maneuverings on both sides either contributed to the settling of the Southwest or resulted in further subjugation of native people.
In the 130 years since John Wesley Powell first navigated the rampaging Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, countless adventurous souls have responded to the canyon's call. Now, in stories spanning two centuries, historian Leo Banks delves into the characters of myth and legend, and writer/naturalist Craig Childs explores contemporary issues ...
Meet the giant saguaro cactus, native of the Sonoran Desert, which with a few exceptions is the only place in the world where Carnegiea gigantea grows. Sometimes called El Gigante (the giant), the saguaro cactus provides a home and food to many desert animals, as well as to peoples of desert tribes. Discover the stages of the saguaro's long life ...
14 Tours taking travelers through Arizona's most popular territory and to its most popular attractions. Plus, the book has visitor-oriented descriptions ofTucson and Phoenix, the "urban outdoors" in those two areas, and highlights of Arizona's Indian cultures. Each article is accompanied by world-famous Arizona Highways color photography.
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