Download or read book Apache Junction and the Superstition Mountains written by Jane Eppinga and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In pioneer lore, the Lost Dutchman's Mine remains an intriguing mystery of the Old West. What became Apache Junction in the Salt River Valley was already an established home for prehistoric Native Americans and the Apache tribe, when it was further settled and cultivated by Spanish and Mexican expeditions, American wagon trains, mountain men, and the U.S. military in the late 19th century. But Apache Junction became legendary when German immigrant Jacob Waltz discovered a secret gold mine. Thousands of prospectors traversed the "crooked top" Superstition Mountains in search of this treasure, enriching the area's history and leading to the development of a unique community that has endured and grown alongside the famous legend.
Download or read book Superstition Mountain written by James Swanson and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Apache Trail written by Richard L. Powers and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Westfield Volume II covers the history of the city from the mid-nineteenth century through the late twentieth century, and highlights the accomplishments of its citizens. Locally famous Westfield residents like Joseph Buell Ely and Herbert W. Kittredge are spotlighted, as well as less well-known but equally significant contributors to the civic and social history of the city. The development of the city's infrastructure is chronicled, and important events in the community's development are illustrated. Many images in this volume were submitted by present and former residents of Westfield in response to the authors' request for vintage images. In poring through these vast submissions, authors Cramer and Ackerman have produced a second book that is destined to bring back memories and enliven interest in Westfield's fascinating past.
Download or read book Exploring the Superstitions written by John Annerino and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arizona’s Superstition Mountains are like no other mountain range in the continental United States. The ancestral ground of the western Apache and sacred heights of the neighboring Pima, these mountains were once a veritable no-man’s land of soaring cliffs, dead-end box canyons, and eerie hoodoos of stone, marking them as one of the last places on earth that any person would dare to tread. While this range appears on the surface to be a veritable nature lover’s paradise with towering saguaro cactus forests, desert wildflowers, and roadrunners, it is also home to rattlesnakes, plants and animals that stick, sting, or bite, and modern gun-toting, dry-gulchers. In fact, in the last century, the Superstition Mountains have claimed the lives of more than 500 visitors, marking it as the West’s deadliest wild area. Part hiking guide, part history book, Superstitions: Hiking the Ghost Trails of Mystery Mountain vividly brings the supernatural beauty, mystery, and majesty of this unique area to life.Within the pages of Superstitions, readers will first be swept up in the legends of the Superstition Mountains, encountering colorful historical characters such as 1840s gold prospectors, brave-hearted Apaches, and sly outlaws. Readers will encounter the native flora and fauna of the range, from poisonous rattlesnakes to rare flowers. And finally, an in-depth guide to every trail in the range, will satisfy even the most experienced of hikers.Including a foldout map and dozens of original photos, Superstitions belongs on the shelf, or in the backpack, of every history buff and every veteran hiker.
Download or read book Missing on Superstition Mountain written by Elise Broach and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2011-06-21 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's summer and the three Barker brothers—Simon, Henry, and Jack—just moved from Illinois to Arizona. Their parents have warned them repeatedly not to explore Superstition Mountain, which is near their home. But when their cat Josie goes missing, they see no other choice. There's something unusually creepy about the mountain and after the boys find three human skulls, they grow determined to uncover the mystery. Have people really gone missing over the years, and could there be someone or some thing lurking in the woods? Together with their new neighbor Delilah, the Barker boys are dead-set on cracking the case even if it means putting themselves in harm's way. Here's the first book in an action-packed mystery series by a New York Times bestselling author. Missing on Superstition Mountain is a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Fiction title for 2011.
Download or read book The Journal of Sedona Schnebly written by Lisa Schnebly Heidinger and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-28 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sedona Arabella Miller Schnebly followed her husband west when their small Missouri town condemned his Presbyterian religion. Arriving in Arizona Territory in 1901, they planted orchards and hosted early tourists in what is now named Sedona. This vivid journal of her life introduces you to a pioneer family-from their gentle upbringings through adventures with rattlesnakes, trappers, and colorful travels. With 30 photographs from family collections, this volume of Sedona Schnebly's life draws you into a fiercely private woman's life that is by turns amusing, and heartbreaking-and always fascinating.
Download or read book Hiker s Guide to the Superstition Wilderness written by Jack Carlson and published by Clear Creek Publishing (AZ). This book was released on 1995 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lush canyons with Sycamore and cottonwood trees, rugged mountains with towering ponderosa pines and alligator juniper tree, hidden creeks and waterfalls, majestic deserts and wildflowers, prehisatoric ruins, abandoned mines, prospector camps and ranches--all in a National Forest Wilderness less than a hour from Phoenix, Arizona. In addition to providing directions to these spectacular places, this guide brings alive the colorful history of the Superstitions.
Download or read book The Adventures of Clint Davis written by D. Arthur Eagen and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It starts with a treasure map. A young engineer is tired of his steady 9-to-5 job, tired of his fast-paced lifestyle in Phoenix Arizona, and tired of being saddled with those boring projects at work. He yearns to find adventure, slow down his daily life, and live off the grid. Clint Davis wants to push the limits of his physical, emotional, and social limitations. He uses an old treasure map to explore a different life, prospect for gold in the wilderness, and encounter adventures beyond his imagination. Join Clint as he follows his dreams of gold, solitude, and adventure in the Superstition Mountains, and discovers what he really wants in life.
Download or read book The Lost Dutchman Lies written by and published by Finders Keepers LLC. This book was released on with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Superstition Mountains written by Matt Kincaid and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superstition Mountains, a place of mystery, legends, lost gold mine, and death. Discover the Legend of Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, one of America most enduring mystery Discover one of the most intriguing legends in America in one hour or less! There is a mountain range in the wilderness of Arizona that was the setting of native lore about the creation of the world, flood myths, and the origin of evil. All these stories center on the Superstition Mountains, which seem to have a strange hold over the psyches of those who live beneath their towering height. Later, as the California Gold Rush spilled over into Arizona, the Superstitions attracted the attention of miners. Several mines existed in the general area, but the focal point of the legends was owned by the Peralta family. After they sold the land to a German immigrant named Jacob Waltz, he died suddenly-leaving behind cryptic clues about the greatest gold deposit in North America. Treasure hunting mania followed. Are the legends true? That is the question everyone always asks about any legend. That is the very nature of a passed-down story. We know, in this one, that there are at least grains of truth. We know of the Peralta family; they served as governors of the New Mexico region. We know that Jacob Waltz was a real person. We know that many of the deaths associated with the mine really happened. We know, from newspaper clippings and other verifiable sources, that some sort of legends about the mine existed from the earliest days after Waltz's death. This is a story where fact and fiction merge and mesh until sometimes it is nearly impossible to tell the difference. But that's what makes for some of the greatest stories! This book is not meant as a field guide or an encouragement to go treasure hunting yourself. It's a place to find some information about one of the greatest legends of the American southwest. It's a book that simply scratches the surface of all there is to learn about this legend and this place. Perhaps it will encourage you to do more research on your own. It will take you an hour or less to read this book! After your reading, you will: Know about the Superstition Mountains and its mysterious history Get a concise history of America's gold rush Know the details of the legend of the lost Dutchman's gold mine Meet the treasure hunters that roam the Superstition Mountains in search of the lost mine. Discover the possible locations of the lost mine Scroll back up and order your copy now!
Download or read book Superior and Queen Valley written by Carol A. Schumacher and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superior and Queen Valley share a rich history. Superior began with the establishment of Generals Stoneman and Crook's military installation to ward off Apache raids in the 1870s. Soon thereafter, while digging for a new road, a soldier named Sullivan discovered Arizona's richest silver deposit, later known as the Silver King Mine. Then with the help of Col. Boyce Thompson, who developed the Magma Copper Company, Superior also became Arizona's biggest copper operation. In 1915, Queen Valley began with Hart Mullins, the area's first official homesteader. Hart worked as a Superior Route stagecoach hand and helped develop a route from Phoenix through Superior and Queen Valley. Today both Superior and Queen Valley remain two towns where the rich history and close-knit community culture of the Old West are alive and well.
Download or read book The Sterling Legend written by Estee Conatser and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Facts, maps and legends. "This book is the definitive work on the Lost Dutchman Mine..." (National Prospector's Gazette). The best insider's guide to this famous mine. Discover new insights and ingeniously concealed figments of information to this lost treasure. Includes fold-out map.
Download or read book Jacob s Trail written by and published by . This book was released on 2009-03-07 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ARIZONA HISTORY AND LEGENDS AND LORE OF THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA. THIS BOOK FOLLOWS EARLY ARIZONA TERRITORY AND JACOB WALTZ (THE DUTCHMAN) TO HIS LOST GOLD MINE.
Download or read book The Apache Trail a National Scenic Byway written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ghosts of the Superstitions written by Dot Jay Gomez and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book A December trail ride in the mysterious Superstition Mountains of Apache Junction, Arizona becomes one of terror and death when uninvited guests appear. Gina McHenry and her group of teacher friends, innocently decide to extend the ride through Massacre Ground, home to a harbor of Ghosts, foot soldiers in the 1860’s indicated an abundance of death and terror. Ghost weary wranglers, hired to lead, abandon the group of thirty riders when spooked horses stampede, leaving Rick Del Rio to guide his group out of the superstitions - late at night - during a storm - physically chased by an unknown entity. Coyote, the Apache teen cross county star, warned “It’s Haunted”, and proved it. A meeting with Butch, the 6’8’’ clairvoyant, helped explain the evilness of one despearte gold-hungry-ghost. Pop’s four cycle friends, aka the family farm, decide to spend the night in a local cemetery, accompanied by pickle-nose pete and guy wagner, to prove the fallacy of the paranormal. A myriad of colorful characters enhance the finale!
Download or read book Superstition Wilderness Guidebook written by Michael F. Sheridan and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Thunder Gods Gold written by Barry Storm and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-27 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The amazing true story of America’s most famed lost gold mines and epitome of Western traditions, this book tells the tale about the Lost Dutchman gold mine in the Superstition Mountains in Arizona during the late 1930s and 1940s. Based on author Barry Storm’s travels over the mountains in search for lost Spanish treasures, this book was the inspiration behind Lust for Gold, a 1949 American western film about the legendary Lost Dutchman, starring Glenn Ford. Contains lots of on-the-spot work in the mountains reading treasure signs, trail markers, maps and great photographs.
