Arizona, the wonderland; the history of its ancient cliff and cave dwellings, ruined pueblos, conquest by the Spaniards, Jesuit and Franciscan missions, trail makers and Indians; a survey of its climate, scenic marvels, topography, deserts, mountains, rivers and valleys; a review of its industries; an account of its influence on art, literature and science; and some reference to what it offers of delight to the automobilist, sportsman, pleasure and health seekerBy George Wharton JamesWith a map and sixty plates, of which twelve are in colour . The Prayer at Dawn on the Morning of the HopiSnake
Arizona, the wonderland; the history of its ancient cliff and cave dwellings, ruined pueblos, conquest by the Spaniards, Jesuit and Franciscan missions, trail makers and Indians; a survey of its climate, scenic marvels, topography, deserts, mountains, rivers and valleys; a review of its industries; an account of its influence on art, literature and science; and some reference to what it offers of delight to the automobilist, sportsman, pleasure and health seekerBy George Wharton JamesWith a map and sixty plates, of which twelve are in colour . The Prayer at Dawn on the Morning of the HopiSnake Dance, Arizona. From a Painting especially made for this work byEva Almond Withrow. (See page 82.) ARIZONA THE WONDERLAND The History of its Ancient Cliff and Cave Dwellings,Ruined Pueblos, Conquest by the Spaniards, Jesuitand Franciscan Missions, Trail Makers and Indians;A Survey of its Climate, Scenic Marvels, Topography,Deserts, Mountains, Rivers and Valleys; A Reviewof its Industries; An Account of its Influence on Art,Literature and Science; and some reference to whatit offers of delight to the Automobilist, Sportsman,Pleasure and Health Seeker. BYGEORGE WHARTON JAMES Author ofCalifornia, Romantic and Beautiful, Indian Blankets and TheirMakers, Our American Wonderlands, The Wondersof the Colorado Desert, etc. With a map and sixty plates,of which twelve are in colour. THE PAGE COMPANYBOSTON * MDCCCCXVII Copyright, 1917, byEdith E. Farnsworth All rights reserved ^ i^ir^rIai^ssionJ October, 1917 0E- 2 fi 1974 $$/TY of to^:n;A f BY WAY OF FOREWORD Arizona was termed the Wonderland of the South-west many years ago, by one who knew it as fewmoderns ever get the opportunity to know it, viz.: bytramp and saddle, hunting Apaches and other Indianswhen they were on the warpath. One of the fascinat-ing books on Arizona is On the Border with Crook,written by Captain John G. Bourke, and it is where hedescribes the good-byes of Crook, after he had prac-tically subjugated the Apaches, in
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