It is appropriate to recognize Arizona Statehood Day with some books about Arizona. Some of the Central Arizona Chapter Board members have listed their three favorites:
Janice Bryson
Vanished Arizona by Martha Summerhayes. The story of an Army wife in the days when non-Native American women were scarce in the territory. (Although my father thought Martha complained too much; I can see the struggle she had)
The Great American Orphan Abduction by Linda Gordon - - life in the mining towns of Clifton and Morenci and dynamics of life between the Caucasions and Mexicans in regards to their relationships, social events, opportunities for education and treament on the job.
Apache Vengence by Jess Hayes - true story of the capture of the Apache Kid and other Indians; their trial; their subsequent escape and the murder of Sheriff Glenn Reynolds and the manhunt that followed all over the state.
Tobe Daum
Amazing Girls of Arizona, by Jan CleereChief YellowHorse Lives On by Lisa Schneblly HeidingerWillow Creek Road by Richard Clark
Mary Colter, Architect of the Southwest by Arnold Berke
Phil Hanson
Thomas Edwin Farish - History of Arizona (I know it's 8 volumes )
Reg Manning - What Kind of Cactus izzat
Marshall Trimble – Arizona
George Hartz
My three non-fiction recommendations would be Marshall Trimble’s “Roadside History of Arizona”, Martha Summerhayes’ “Vanished Arizona”, and “Be It Enacted: The Creation of the Territory of Arizona” by Dr. B. Sacks.
For fiction it would be Nancy Turner’s “These Is My Words”.
Ruth Ann Hogan
Three books by Nancy E. Turner, who lives in Tucson. They are:
These is my Words
Sarah's Quilt
The Star Garden
Charles Lucky
The Arizona Story by Kyle McKoy and Jim Turner
Lazy B: Growing Up on a Cattle Ranch in the American Southwest by Sandra Day O'Connor
Tony Hillerman's Landscape by his daughter Anne Hillerman
Dr. James McBride
My three would be Summerhayes, Vanished Arizona; an easy first choice. Second, Eva Antonia Wilbur-Cruce, A Beautiful Cruel Country, and third, so that that there is a survey available, Marshall Trimble's Arizona: A Cavalcade of History. But I've got to tell you limiting it to three choices was difficult. I wish there was a good, comprehensive book on mining, and one on organized labor; the impact of these two areas on the state, in my opinion, cannot be overstated.
Richard Shaw
1. For best general history, "Arizona, a history" by prof. Thomas Sheridan, UA Press
2. For a depiction of early Arizona history and adventures, "Arizona, years of courage" by Vance Wampler, based on the life of Arizona pioneer William Kirkland
3. For the best way to understand the evolution of the State, Counties, and cities and geography, "Historical Atlas of Arizona" by Walker & Bufkin.
Michael Wade
On the Border with Crook by John Bourke
Arizona by Thomas Sheridan
Arizona by Malcolm Comeaux
Vanished Arizona by Martha Summerhayes. The story of an Army wife in the days when non-Native American women were scarce in the territory. (Although my father thought Martha complained too much; I can see the struggle she had)
The Great American Orphan Abduction by Linda Gordon - - life in the mining towns of Clifton and Morenci and dynamics of life between the Caucasions and Mexicans in regards to their relationships, social events, opportunities for education and treament on the job.
Apache Vengence by Jess Hayes - true story of the capture of the Apache Kid and other Indians; their trial; their subsequent escape and the murder of Sheriff Glenn Reynolds and the manhunt that followed all over the state.
Tobe Daum
Amazing Girls of Arizona, by Jan CleereChief YellowHorse Lives On by Lisa Schneblly HeidingerWillow Creek Road by Richard Clark
Mary Colter, Architect of the Southwest by Arnold Berke
Phil Hanson
Thomas Edwin Farish - History of Arizona (I know it's 8 volumes )
Reg Manning - What Kind of Cactus izzat
Marshall Trimble – Arizona
George Hartz
My three non-fiction recommendations would be Marshall Trimble’s “Roadside History of Arizona”, Martha Summerhayes’ “Vanished Arizona”, and “Be It Enacted: The Creation of the Territory of Arizona” by Dr. B. Sacks.
For fiction it would be Nancy Turner’s “These Is My Words”.
Ruth Ann Hogan
Three books by Nancy E. Turner, who lives in Tucson. They are:
These is my Words
Sarah's Quilt
The Star Garden
Charles Lucky
The Arizona Story by Kyle McKoy and Jim Turner
Lazy B: Growing Up on a Cattle Ranch in the American Southwest by Sandra Day O'Connor
Tony Hillerman's Landscape by his daughter Anne Hillerman
Dr. James McBride
My three would be Summerhayes, Vanished Arizona; an easy first choice. Second, Eva Antonia Wilbur-Cruce, A Beautiful Cruel Country, and third, so that that there is a survey available, Marshall Trimble's Arizona: A Cavalcade of History. But I've got to tell you limiting it to three choices was difficult. I wish there was a good, comprehensive book on mining, and one on organized labor; the impact of these two areas on the state, in my opinion, cannot be overstated.
Richard Shaw
1. For best general history, "Arizona, a history" by prof. Thomas Sheridan, UA Press
2. For a depiction of early Arizona history and adventures, "Arizona, years of courage" by Vance Wampler, based on the life of Arizona pioneer William Kirkland
3. For the best way to understand the evolution of the State, Counties, and cities and geography, "Historical Atlas of Arizona" by Walker & Bufkin.
Michael Wade
On the Border with Crook by John Bourke
Arizona by Thomas Sheridan
Arizona by Malcolm Comeaux
Love these books and learned some new ones I can't wait to read.
ReplyDeleteRuth,
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean. We are going to poll members as well for their recommendations.
Michael