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