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CONTENTS.

STAGE LINES AND NAVIGATION.

Silas St. John-San Antonio and San Diego Stage Line-James

E. Birch-Isaiah C. Woods-First Mail-Wagon Road opened

by Leach and Hutton-First Stage-Butterfield Stage Line,

afterwards Overland Mail Line-Massacre of Employees by

Mexicans-Butterfield Route abandoned-Heintzelman and

Mowry Mines-Lieutenant J. C. Ives' exploration up the

Colorado-Exploration by Captain Sitgreaves and Lieuten-

ant Whipple-Captain Johnson-Lieutenant Ives' boat, the

"Explorer"-Lieutenant Ives' report-Captain Johnson's an-

ticipation of Lieutenant Ives' exploration-Captain Rodgers

-Early expedition by the Mormons-Jacob Hamblin...

INDIANS-MASSACRES-OUTRAGES-RAIDS.

Yumas, Cocopahs and Maricopas-Amojaves-Pimas-Fight,

Yumas and Apache-Mohaves with Maricopas, Pimas and

Papagoes-Indian Agents-John Walker-Abraham Lyons-

Expedition by Captain_Bonneville-Apaches on warpath-

Cochise Arrest of by Lieutenant Bascom and escape-Re-

taliation-Killing of H. C. Grosvenor and Mexicans-Escape

from country of mining men-Bill Rhodes' fight with Apaches

-Results of outrages on Cochise-Killing of Lumbermen at

Canoa-Mohaves unfriendly-Change of attitude attributed

to Mormons-Subjugation of Mohaves by Colonel Hoffman—

Establishment of Fort Breckenridge-Conditions in Arizona,

1857 to 1860-Apache murders and robberies-Arizona a

haven for renegades-Fight at Stein's Pass-Free Thomp-

son Party-Killed by Cochise and Mangus Colorado-With-

drawal of Federal troops from Arizona-Resulting raids by

Indians-Skill of Apaches in running off stock.....

EARLY MINES AND MINING.

Report of F. Biertu-Patagonia (Mowry) mine-Discovery-

First owners-The Eagle Mine-The San Pedro Mine-

Empire or Montezuma Mine-Santa Rita Mining Company-

Maricopa Mining Company-Sonora Exploring and Mining

Company-Cahuabi Mining Company-Arizona Copper Min-

ing Company-Sopori Land and Mining Company—Arizona

Land and Mining Company-Colorado River Copper Mine-

Stevenson Mine Company-Harris Mine-St. Augustine Min-

ing Company-Jackson, Quartz Vein-Santa Rita del Cobre

-Abandonment of mines caused by withdrawal of United

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CONFEDERATE OCCUPATION OF ARIZONA-ARRIVAL OF CALIFORNIA COLUMN.

Peonage in New Mexico-Slave Territory-Abolishment of slavery

in New Mexico-Attempt to attach New Mexican troops to

Confederate cause-Arrival of Lieut-Col. John R. Baylor,

C. S. A.-Organization of military government by him—

Officials-Surrender of Union Troops to Baylor-Confed-

erate Convention at Tucson-Granville H. Oury elected

Delegate to Confederate Congress-Baylor deprived of posi-

tion in Confederate Army-Confederate Texans take posses-

sion of Tucson-Arrival of California Column-Fight be-

tween Confederates under Lieut. Jack Swilling and Federals

under Lieut. James Barrett-Killing of Lieut. Barrett-

Stars and Stripes raised at Tucson-Evacuation of Terri-

tory by Confederates-Fort Barrett established-Forts

Buchanan and Breckenridge reoccupied-Camp Lowell es-

tablished and Territory declared under martial law-History

of formation of California Column-Report of operations

of Captain S. Hunter of the Confederates-Confederate

Enabling Act-Proclamation of Jeff Davis declaring en-

abling act in force and Territory organized under Confed-

eracy-Granville H. Oury and Marcus H. McWillie Delegates

to Confederate Congress-Col. Baylor authorized to raise

Confederate troops in Arizona-His scheme to recover Ari-

zona and New Mexico for the Confederacy...

THE LABORS OF THE CALIFORNIA COLUMN.

Assembling of Column at Fort Yuma-Its marches-Arrival at

Tucson-Letter of Colonel Carleton-Order for arrest of

Sylvester Mowry-Mowry held prisoner at Fort Yuma and

his property confiscated-Mowry's side of the story-His

release and restoration of his property in valueless condition

-Carleton places Territory under martial law-Carleton

made Brigadier-General-Taxes upon merchants in Tucson

-Fooling the Government Officials-Bill Bowers and his

contract for barley-Hank 'N' Yank-C. O. Brown's con-

tract with Lieut.-Colonel West-Fight with Apaches-Cap-

tain T. J. Jeffords-General Carleton's report to Adjutant-

General-Outrages by the Indians.

THE LABORS OF THE CALIFORNIA COLUMN (Continued).

Attack upon Village of Pinos Altos-Arizona Guards-Mangus

Colorado-Whipping of-Union of Mangus Colorado and

Cochise-Massacre of Miners by Apaches-Battle of Apache

Pass-Description by Captain Cremony-Escape of John

Teal-His shooting of Mangus Colorado-Introduction of

Artillery to the Indians-Recovery of Mangus Colorado.... 123

INDIAN HOSTILITIES.

Feeling towards Indians-Killing of Mangus Colorado-Personal

characteristics of Mangus Colorado-Killing of Mr. White

and others—Outrages on the Indians-Election of Cochise

as chief-His vow-Raids by Cochise-Major McCleve's ex-

pedition-Treaty with Indians by Commissioner John T.

Usher-Attack on Charles T. Hayden's train-Captain T. T.

Tidball's campaign-Samuel Butterworth's experience with

Navajos attack Fort Defiance-Expedition against Navajos by

General Canby-Navajos ride roughshod over country—

General Carleton's report on conditions-Navajos' Country-

Colonel 'Kit' Carson's expedition against them-Notified to

surrender by General Carleton-Canyon de Chelly-Strong-

hold of Navajos-Description of Campaign in-Surrender

of Navajos and placing of same on Reservation at Bosque

Redondo-Number of Navajos-Clash with Mescalero

Apaches at Bosque Redondo-Failure of crops at Bosque

Redondo-Miserable conditions-General Carleton's mistaken

policy-General Sherman and Colonel Tappan, Peace Com-

missioners, visit Reservation-Establishment of reservation

in Navajo Country and Navajos removed to it-Prosperity

of Navajos in own country-Reservation enlarged-Condi-

tions in 1884-Navajos self-supporting and friendly to

EARLY PIONEERS AND SETTLERS.

Pauline Weaver-Friendly with Indians-Discovers Gila placers,

also Weaver Diggings-Death of-Charles O. Brown-Mem-

ber of Glanton Band-At Tucson at time of Confederate in-

vasion-Had monopoly of selling liquor and gambling-

Brought first sewing machine into territory, also first baby

carriage-Built Congress Hall in Tucson-Wrote "History

of Arizona"-L. J. F. Jaeger-Ran ferry at Yuma-Estab-

lished town of Sonoita-First American store in Tucson-

Charles D. Poston prospects and opens up mines-Appointed

superintendent of Indian Affairs-Promotes irrigation—

Herman Ehrenberg-Mining Engineer-Town of Ehrenberg

named after him-Early settler at La Paz-Killed by

Indians Peter Kitchen -A successful rancher - Fortifies

houses-Fights with Indians-Description of his ranch-

Hiram S. Stevens-Becomes rich in Arizona-Elected Dele-

gate to Congress-Story of his election-James Pennington

and Pennington Family-Harassed by Indians-Story of

capture of Mrs. Paige by Indians-James Pennington and

son killed by Indians-W. H. Kirkland-Raised first Ameri-

can flag at Tucson-He and wife first white couple married

in Arizona-Miner and rancher.

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EARLY PIONEERS AND SETTLERS (Continued).

Estevan Ochoa-Expulsion from Tucson by Confederates-Re-

turn to Tucson-Member of firm of Tully and Ochoa-

Draught oxen run off by Indians-"Jerked Beef Butte"-

Mayor of Tucson-Served in Territorial Legislature-John

F. Stone Gives name to Stone Avenue-Tucson-Sylvester

Mowry-West Pointer-Resigns commission in army to take

up mining in Arizona-Becomes owner of Patagonia Mine-

Mine confiscated by General Carleton and Mowry arrested-

Mowry as a writer-His views on Indians-Twice elected

Delegate to Congress before organization of Territory-

Death of in England-Samuel Hughes-Came to Arizona

sick-Organized first bank in Tucson-One of organizers of

Arizona Pioneers' Society-Henry Wickenburg-Discovers

Vulture mine-Town of Wickenburg named after him-Mem-

ber of Seventh Territorial Legislature-King S. Woolsey—

First occupation in Territory mule driver-Becomes rancher

-Suspected of being Secessionist-Fights with Indians-

Hanging of dead chief-Member of Walker Party-One of

discoverers of Lynx Creek-Opened first road into Northern

Arizona-"The Pinole Treaty"-"Wheat Fields"-Woolsey's

experience with a "Bad Man"-Served in Legislature of

Arizona-Defeated for Delegate to Congress-Was Lieuten-

ant-Colonel of Volunteers and Aide on staffs of Governor

Goodwin and Governor Safford-One of founders of Phoenix

EARLY PIONEERS AND SETTLERS (Continued).

Captain Thomas Jonathan Jeffords-Made friends with Cochise-

Guides General Howard to Cochise's camp-Assists Howard

in making peace with Cochise-Made Indian Agent-Death

of Cochise-Indians kill Rogers and Spence, who had sold

liquor to them-Death of Jeffords-Charles H. Meyer-

Owned first drugstore in Tucson-City Recorder-Kept

Tucson an orderly city-Meyer street, Tucson, named after

him-A. F. Banta-Government Guide-Member of Tenth

Territorial Legislature-District Attorney, Apache County-

Probate Judge, Apache County-Newspaperman-Prospec-

tor-Walker Party-Captain Joseph R. Walker-Personnel

of company-Enlist under "Kit" Carson to fight Indians—

Second expedition-Personnel-Suspected of trying to effect

junction with Confederates-Established settlement near

present town of Prescott-Trip to Pima Villages-Discovery

of Lynx Creek District-Organization of mining district—

Visited by part of California Column-Peeples' Party-

Guided by Pauline Weaver-Discovery of Rich Hill-Dis-

solution of Walker Party-Daniel E. Conner last survivor—

Other parties-Military Districts-Fort Whipple established..227

EARLY PIONEERS AND SETTLERS (Continued).

J. W. (Jack) Swilling-Lieutenant in Confederate Army-Mem-

ber of Walker Party-Discovers Rich Hill-Builds first canal

from Salt River-The Town Ditch-One of founders of

Phoenix-Builds Tempe Canal-Discovers other mines-Ac-

cused of holding_up Wickenburg stage-Arrested and con-

fined in Yuma Prison-Dies in Prison-His statement-

Samuel C. Miller-Member of Walker Party-Kills Wauba

Yuba, Hualapai Chief-Becomes rancher-Edward G. Peck

-Secured hay contract at Fort Whipple-Member of ex-

pedition under King Woolsey-Guide and scout for military

-Discovers Peck Mine-Jackson McCracken-Cleaned up for

Legislature-Discovers McCracken Mine-Goes to California

and lives on proceeds of sale of mine-John T. Alsap-Fol-

lowed mining and prospecting—Accompanies King Woolsey

on expedition against Apaches-First Territorial Treasurer-

member of Territorial Legislature three times-Probate

Judge of Maricopa County-District Attorney of Maricopa

EARLY PIONEERS AND SETTLERS (Continued).

William S. Oury-Member of Expedition against Indians-Partici-

pant in "Camp Grant Massacre"-His own story of it-

Mentions many killed, wounded and robbed by Indians-

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