Now Snowflake-Biography of James Stinson-Biography of Daniel H. Ming-Interview With J. Lorenzo Hubbell- Fights with Outlaws and Rustlers-Reminiscences by Prof. PAGE Interview with James G. H. Colter-Settles in Round Valley— Locates at Nutrioso-Indian Troubles-Induces Henry Springer to Locate in Valley and Names Springerville After Him-Experiences as Deputy Sheriff-Fight With Jack HISTORY OF ARIZONA. CHAPTER I. CONDITIONS IN 1867 AND 1868. GENERAL JAMES E. RUSLING'S DESCRIPTION OF GOVERNOR AND In 1867 and 1868, the conditions in Arizona were in all respects bad. The Apaches and the River Indians above Fort Yuma were all on the warpath, besides which, the uncertainty of transportation and excessive cost, with the dangers to life attending the hardy adventurer, made Arizona at that time anything but a desirable place of residence. In the spring of 1867 General James E. Rusling, as agent of the War Department to inspect the posts of Arizona, accompanied by Ben C. Truman, came into Arizona, and General Rus(1) VI-1 |