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 heritage of unrestof her Indian blood, she fin
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 heritage of unrestof her Indian blood, she finally broke loose and becamean Indian. Hence the title of the book, indicated by thequotation marks. The story is a fascinating one andbrought great fame to its author. Bucky ONeill, the hero of San Juan, of whomRoosevelt wrote glowingly in describing that celebratedcharge — ONeill, Arizona cowboy, prospector, miner,politician, mayor of Prescott, yielded to the urge andwrote many interesting stories of Arizona life. One ofthem, The Requiem of the Drums, attracted more thanpassing attention. It was about a drummer and anApache maiden, who lived in one of the unconventionalrelationships sometimes winked at by the officers of thearmy, owing to peculiar conditions, and about the useful-ness of the woman in the case who acts as a go-betweenwith the hostile Indians and an interpreter. Marah Ellis Ryan visited the Hopis on their pictur-esque mesas. She absorbed their spirit and The Fluteof the Gods was one of the earliest outcomes of the in-. Photograph by Courtesy of Graves Indian Store, Phoenix. A PUEBLO INDIAN MEDICINE MAN SINGING THE CHANTS OF THEOLD TO THE BEAT OF THE SACRED TOMBE.
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