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CONTENTS.
VOLUME IV.
CHAPTER I.
CONDITIONS IN 1865.
Letters of R. C. McCormick-Area and Boundaries of Arizona-
Metallic Wealth-Climate - Apaches-Means and Expense
of Getting to Arizona-First Counties-Mail Routes.....
CHAPTER II.
EARLY CONDITIONS IN THE TERRITORY.
Charles B. Genung-His Story of How He Became a Hassa-
yamper-Members of the Party-Description of Trip from
Sacramento, California, to Arizona-Location of Montgom-
ery Mine
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CHAPTER III.
EARLY CONDITIONS IN THE TERRITORY (Continued).
Charles B. Genung's Stories (Continued)-His First Year in Ari-
zona-Working the Montgomery Mine-Indian Scare-First
Quartz Gold Taken Out in Northern Arizona-Early Mining
-Fight With Indians-Murder by Mexicans-The Chase-
Reminiscences-More Murders by Mexicans...
CHAPTER IV.
Captain W. H. Hardy-Description of-His Early Experiences
in Arizona-Methods of Indian Warfare-Freighting for
the Government-Experiences With the Indians-Wild Game
in the Territory-Driven Out or Killed-Indian Cunning-
The First Christmas Tree in the Territory..
CHAPTER V.
THE ARIZONA VOLUNTEERS.
Governor Authorized to Raise Regiment-Four Companies Or-
ganized-One Company Composed of Pima Indians-Report
of Captain H. S. Washburn-Report of Lieutenant Oscar
Hutton - Disbandment of Companies - Failure to Receive
Pay-Biography of Captain J. D. Walker.......
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CHAPTER VI.
THE INDIANS AND THE MILITARY.
First Reservation in Arizona-Increased Military Protection
Against Indians-General Mason's Order to Kill All Male
Apaches Able to Bear Arms- - General Mason's Policy -
Charles A. Shibell-His Story-Principal Indian Fights in
Northern Part of Territory-Skull Valley Fight-Fort Rock
Fight-Fight Between Mint and Skull Valleys-Battle Flat
Fight-Killing of Indian Agent Leihy-Killing of Doctor
Tappan-Reception to General McDowell at Prescott-Gov-
ernment Farm Established at Fort McDowell
Headquarters Removed to Tucson.
CHAPTER VII.
THE INDIANS AND THE MILITARY (Continued).
Military
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Report of Joint Committee-Regular Troops Poorly Adapted to
Fighting Indians Recommend Company of Rangers in
Each County-Controversy Between Governor McCormick
and General McDowell in Regard to Troops-"Miner" Edi-
torial on Commissioners' Report on Indian Difficulties.... 140
CHAPTER VIII.
THE SECOND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
First Regular Election-Governor Goodwin Elected Delegate to
Congress Secretary McCormick Succeeds Goodwin as Gov-
ernor-Members of Legislature-Convening of Legislature-
Message of Acting Governor-Creation of County of Pah-
Ute-Resolution of Legislature Regarding Death of Presi-
dent Lincoln-Resolution of Legislature Regarding Termi-
nation of Civil War-Settlers in and Around Prescott As-
sess Own Property for Taxation-Report of First Treasurer
of Territory-Population
148
CHAPTER IX.
THE THIRD LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Election of Delegate to Congress and Members of Territorial
Legislature-Members of Third Legislature-Resignation of
Marshal Duffield-His Record-Message of the Governor to
the Legislature-Delegate Goodwin's Activities in Congress
-His Speech in Congress on the Annexation of the County
of Pah-Ute to Nevada-Measures Passed by the Third Leg-
islature Resolution Adopted Authorizing Attorney-general
to Settle With W. S. Oury for Arms Presumably Turned
Over to Mexicans-Captain Calderwood's Story-Legislature
Adopts Resolution Thanking Arizona Volunteers for Services
-Memorializes Congress to Repeal Act Giving Nevada
County of Pah-Ute and Part of County of Mohave-Peti-
tion Congress for Establishment of Mail Routes-What the
Thirty-ninth Congress Did for and Against the Territory
of Arizona-Attempt of Utah to Secure Possession of Part
of Arizona-Controversy With California Over Possession of
Yuma
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CHAPTER X.
THE COURTS.
Judge Howell-Judge Backus-Charge of Chief Justice Turner
to Grand Jury-Irishman's Ready Wit Results in Light Sen-
tence-Extract from Charge of Judge Backus to Grand
Jury
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CHAPTER XI.
EARLY SETTLEMENTS.
First White Settlement in Verde Valley-Dr. J. M. Swetnam's
Story-Members of Party-Location of Settlement-Prices
of Supplies-Differences of Opinion-The Camp Divided-
Opening Irrigation Ditch-New Addition to Party-Indian
Raids-Harvesting Crops-Refusal of U. S. Quartermaster
to Purchase Crops-Finally Agrees to Purchase-More In-
dian Raids-Military Protection
CHAPTER XII.
EARLY SETTLEMENTS (Continued).
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First Settlement in Lower San Pedro Valley-Military Protec-
tion Withdrawn-Indian Depredations-Wm. A. Bell's De-
scription of Settlement-Fish's Description of Early Settle-
ments Rusling's Description of Early Arizona
Tucson-Ehrenberg-La Paz - Castle Dome Landing - De-
scription of Prescott by Ben C. Truman-San Francisco
"Examiner's" Description of Prescott-Arizona Historical
Society-Biography of Ben H. Weaver-Hooper & Company,
First Mercantile Establishment in Arizona-Members of-
Biography of Edward N. Fish....
CHAPTER XIII.
Wells and Osborn Party-Biography of E. W. Wells-Settle-
ments in Williamson Valley, Walnut Grove, Kirkland Val-
ley, Peeples Valley and Skull Valley-Shabby Treatment of
Settlers by the Government-"Miner" Editorial-First Mor-
mon Settlements-Hines' Ditch-Woolsey and Martin Pur-
chase Agua Caliente Ranch-Take Out Ditch-Biography of
George Martin
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