It Happened in Arizona: Remarkable Events That Shaped History (It Happened In Series) - Softcover

Crutchfield, James

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9780762754205: It Happened in Arizona: Remarkable Events That Shaped History (It Happened In Series)

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ISBN 10: 0762754206 ISBN 13: 9780762754205

Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, 2009

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It Happened in Arizona features thirty-six episodes from Arizona’s history from the thirteenth-century creation of the Hohokam’s irrigation canals to the incredible building of the Hoover Dam in the twentieth century. From explorations of the Grand Canyon to a stagecoach robbery, these episodes paint a lively portrait of the state.

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From the thirteenth-century creation of the Hohokam’s irrigation canals to the incredible building of the Hoover Dam in the twentieth century, It Happened in Arizona takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of thirty-six compelling episodes from the vibrant history of the Grand Canyon State. Join the dozen Spanish conquistadors who happened upon the Grand Canyon in 1540, but didn’t manage to get too far down. Learn the true stories of the Gunfight at the OK Corral, the valor of the Buffalo soldiers, and the inglorious death of Geronimo. Recall the largest and most destructive conflagration in Arizona’s history, the Rodeo-Chediski Fire of 2002.

About the Author:

Jim Crutchfield is a popular Western historian and the author of numerous books, including It Happened in Texas and It Happened in Washington (both Globe Pequot Press).

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