Dose of History
Old Clifton Jail: A Real Hole-in-the-Wall
It's not much to look at, just a hole blasted into a huge rock, but Clifton's first jail is worth taking a look at ...Hustlers, Ladies and Whiskey: Leisure Time and Other Diversions in Old Arizona
Have you ever wondered how Arizonans spent their leisure time before the advent of lakes, fast highways, tailgate parties, single bars and health spas? Don't ...The Gila River’s Sustaining and Stubborn History
The damming of Arizona’s great rivers has made them a mere shadow of their old turbulent days. But still those irreverent rivers are plenty ...Mojaves vs. Mohaves: Which is Correct?
Why is Mojave spelled with an “h” in Arizona and with a “j” in California? Let us start at the beginning: Mohave is an attempt ...Arizona in the Civil War? Deadly Skirmish at Picacho
Today, Picacho Peak serves as a familiar landmark along a stretch of Interstate 10 that connects Tucson and Phoenix. An unmistakable cluster of volcanic ...Why Doesn’t Arizona Have Daylight-Saving Time?
Daylight-saving time is an issue that sums up everything you really need to know about Arizona, namely that we are a contrary people and ...How did Arizona get its Name?
The name Arizona comes from the Papago "ali-shonak" meaning "small spring." The name became popular following the discovery of rich lodes of silver "so ...
