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 . access to the famousSan Francisco Peaks, up which
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 . access to the famousSan Francisco Peaks, up which a private company, op-erating under Forest Service permit, is building a motorroad. With an elevation of over thirteen thousand feet,the view from these peaks is easily one of the wondersof the Southwest. Along its southern edge, the Coconino Plateau breaksoff toward the desert in a huge escarpment known as The Rim. Numerous mountain streams, flowingsouthward, have carved this almost mile-high wall intoa series of deep and rugged canyons. Most beautifulof these is Oak Creek. Here the climate of the mountains meets and over-laps the vegetation of the desert in a most surprisingand bewildering manner, and evolves as a net resultone of the most beautiful spots in Arizona. Here arefound mountain forests, mountain water, mountainferns, and mountain wild-flowers in full perfection, ac-tually side by side with huge oaks, sycamores, walnuts,mescal, manzanita, and unique desert forms. Great aldertrees add a touch of Oregon. Sturdy hornbeams and. IN THE COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST, from an elevation of 10,500 feet. The National Forests 127 dogwoods bespeak the Appalachians. Violets andspring beauties remind one of New England. And inthe picturesque little ranches which line the stream, onesees glimpses of the whole world, from England to theOrient. It is safe to state that Oak Creek is the onlyplace in the Southwest where speckled trout and desertcactus, alpine firs and Orienta
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