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Episode 32: A place called Arizona

Episode 32

In the late 1850s the future Arizona only wanted one thing: to become a real U.S. territory

5 years, 6 months ago

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Episode 31: Hi Jolly and other hijinks

Episode 31

So who is Hi Jolly and why does he have a fancy grave marker in Quartzsite? And what’s with the camel?

5 years, 7 months ago

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Episode 30: No law but love

Episode 30

Mining brought all sorts to Arizona. But if you read the recollections of businessman Charles Poston, you would have thought they had come to paradis…

5 years, 7 months ago

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Episode 29: The Filibusters

Episode 29

Filibuster is a political term today, but in the 1850s it meant a group of men who were either visionary entrepreneurs or no good land pirates - depe…

5 years, 7 months ago

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Episode 28: Adios al México

Episode 28

After more than 80 years of struggle and turmoil, it’s time for Tucson to say farewell to Mexico.

5 years, 7 months ago

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Episode 27: The Gadsden Purchase

Episode 27

In which we thank the U.S.’s increasingly divisive regional politics and our old friend, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, for securing Tucson, Tubac and …

5 years, 8 months ago

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Episode 26: Drawing the line

Episode 26

The international boundary survey commission discovered in 1850 that neither the United States nor Mexico really had a clue about where El Paso was.

5 years, 8 months ago

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Episode 25: What's out there

Episode 25

5 years, 8 months ago

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Episode 24: Crossing the Colorado

Episode 24

It's Round 2 of the struggle to control the vital Colorado River crossing. In one corner we have the reigning champions, the Quechens. Their challeng…

5 years, 8 months ago

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Episode 23: The Yanquis are coming

Episode 23

The discovery of gold in California converts Tucson from obscure frontier town to important cross-country stop. Too bad the Americans couldn’t really…

5 years, 9 months ago

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