Comments on: Arizona in the Civil War? Deadly Skirmish at Picacho

By: The Story of Arizona's First Newspaper: The "Arizonian" |

The Story of Arizona's First Newspaper: The "Arizonian" | — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:04:09 +0000

[...] later – another bustling presidio at the time. It experienced a rather rocky existence during the Civil War and eventually ceased publication in 1871.The original editor, Edward E. Cross, aka “The Fighting [...]

By: Pauline Weaver: The Story of Prescott's First Citizen |

Pauline Weaver: The Story of Prescott's First Citizen | — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 02:27:24 +0000

[...] headed to Picacho where they fought a battle with the Confederates rear guard in what is called the “Westernmost Battle of the Civil War.”Not long after the Walker party found gold in the Bradshaw Mountains, Weaver guided the Abraham H. [...]

By: Picacho Peak is Destination for Avid Hikers, Civil War Buffs |

Picacho Peak is Destination for Avid Hikers, Civil War Buffs | — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:22:11 +0000

[...] traveled by Mormon settlers and forty-niners throughout the mid 1800s. It was also the scene of the westernmost battle of the Civil War. In April 1862, a couple dozen Union and Confederate troops clashed near the base of the mountain [...]

By: AndreaAker

AndreaAker — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:58:28 +0000

Thank you for recognizing that typo! It has been changed.

By: Peter Jones

Peter Jones — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:06:23 +0000

This was not 250 years ago. 150 years ago is closer.