In 1888 a Christian mining commune was established in Sunnyside Canyon on the western slope of the Huachuca Mountains. Here’s what happened next.
Alison Bunting
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Glimpses Into Our Past: Victor and Maggie Igo
Victor and Maggie had nine children between 1881 and 1898. In 1900 a very public rift occurred in their marriage when Maggie moved to Bisbee to open a boarding house.
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Glimpses Into Our Past: O’Donnell Canyon
O’Donnell Canyon in Canelo is most likely named after brothers Anthony and Patrick O’Donnell, who lived there in 1893. This is their story.
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Glimpses Into Our Past: Parker Canyon
Parker Canyon bears the name of an Arizona pioneering family who moved to the San Rafael Valley around 1881. This is their story.
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Glimpses Into Our Past: The Elgin Book Circle
A history of the 100-year-old Elgin Book Circle.
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Glimpses Into Our Past: The Elgin Community Club, Part 3
This month: The life stories of ECC members Edith Ferris and Nellie Bartlett, plus the decision to allow men to join the Club.
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Glimpses Into Our Past: The Elgin Community Club, Part 2
Continuing the history of the ECC, begun in the last issue. It’s now 1938, and the clubhouse needs a fireplace…
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Glimpses Into Our Past: How the Elgin Community Club Began
Who were the women who had the vision to create an organization still in existence today, and how did they manage to build their club house during the Great Depression?
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Glimpses Into Our Past: Crittenden Chronicles
Harry Barnett was one of the cattle barons of Crittenden. In 1895 he came into serious conflict with another prominent local businessman, W. R. Sprecher.
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Book Review: “Burning the Breeze”
Three generations of strong women successfully brave the hardships of life in 1800s/1900s Montana in Lisa Hendrickson’s masterful nonfiction account.