People
Women of the Wild West
There is not one singular definition of a Wild West woman: the history of the pioneer American West…
People
George Wiley Paul Hunt, Arizona’s Ambitious First Governor
George W. P. Hunt, the “Grand Old Man of Arizona,” was Arizona’s first governor and served seven terms…
Events
The Meeker Massacre’s Tragic History and Legacy
In 1879, a tragic series of events and conflict between white settlers and the Ute people came to…
People
The Complicated Legacy of Peacemaker Ute Chief Ouray
Chief Ouray was one of the Ute people’s greatest leaders. He was the leader of the Tabeguache (Uncompahgre)…
Women
The Short, Tragic Life of Mattie Blaylock, Wyatt Earp’s Second Wife
Celia Ann “Mattie” Blaylock was a prostitute and the common-law wife of Wyatt Earp, a western frontiersman famous…
People
10 Fascinating Facts About Jack Swilling, the Founder of Phoenix
John William “Jack” Swilling was a pioneer, mine owner, rancher, and prospector in the Arizona territory. He is…
Places
5 Spectacular Native American Ruins in Colorado You Can Visit Today
While Colorado became a state on August 1, 1876, its life did not begin that day and its…