Sedona, Arizona, one of the most beautiful towns on the planet. A destination known the world over. How did it come to be called Sedona? In this short eBook, a 20-30 minute read, learn about the Schnebly family who came to build a life in the Arizona Territory in the early 1900’s. Sedona, Arizona is […]
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The 1931 Trunk Murders: The Story of Winnie Ruth Judd, of Phoenix, Arizona
On October 16, 1931, a murder so bizarre, so gruesome, gripped not only Arizona, but all of America. Three beautiful women. Best friends. Two were dead, and the third accused of murdering them and then “chopping up” their bodies. The bodies were then stuffed into two trunks and shipped by train from Phoenix, Arizona to […]
The True Story of Philip Johnston and the Navajo Code Talkers
This true, short story, 30 minutes, is educational, inspiring and has national significance to every American living today! The story begins an hour from my home in Flagstaff, Arizona. In 1896, Philip Johnston, age 4, arrived on the Navajo Reservation with his parents, William and Maggie. He grew up playing with Navajo children, riding his […]
The Unbreakable Dolls Trilogy: Twenty, True, Short Stories of Amazing Pioneer Women of the Southwest
The complete Unbreakable Dolls series! A total of 20 stand alone short stories of amazing pioneer women who settled the southwest, primarily in Arizona . Ranchers, business women, homesteaders and Harvey Girls. After each story is a humorous story by the author’s father which were published in the 1960’s and 70’s. The books are both […]
Three Cheers for Unbreakable Dolls: True Stories of Amazing Pioneer Women in Arizona
True stories of fascinating pioneer women in Arizona. Featuring: Sarah Ashurst who tied her two year old daughter Eve to a wagon wheel so she wouldn’t wander off while she gave birth, unassisted to the baby that would become Arizona’s first senator. That was only the beginning of Sarah’s adventures as she and her family […]
Unbreakable Dolls, Too: Six True Stories of Amazing Pioneer Women
True stories of pioneer women in Arizona and the West. Featuring: Clara Brown, a freed slave who traveled by wagon train to Colorado and became one of the richest women in the West. Sally Rooke came from Iowa to homestead in New Mexico. Also working as a telephone operator she saved a town from a […]
Unbreakable Dolls: Eight, True Stories of Courageous Pioneer Women Who Helped Settle Northern Arizona
Eight true stories of amazing women in Northern Arizona who have not been written about before. Bess Siler, (cover photo) was born in poverty in Michigan. She became a Harvey Girl and went on to become a prominent business woman and property owner in Arizona. Belle Mexicano’s life on the reservation is fascinating as well […]
Saints & Scoundrels: Twenty-seven, FUN, Short Stories of Colorful Characters of Arizona: Colorful Characters of Arizona
Entertaining short stories of men and women from around Arizona. As wild as some of the stories seem, they are all true! Take John Shaw for instance. He died a thief and was buried- then dug up by the gang of cowboys he robbed to be given one last drink of whiskey- AND it was […]
Elizabeth Heiser: Pioneer Cattle Rancher & Cougar, of Flagstaff, Arizona
In the early 1890’s Charles and Elizabeth Heiser headed west from their hometown of Buffalo, New York to prove up a homestead in the Arizona Territory. Their life near Flagstaff, Arizona is fascinating. Equally fascinating is Elizabeth’s second marriage. This short eBook is both educational and entertaining!
Jim Beckwourth: Mountain Man, Trapper, Explorer, Chief of the Mountain Crow
This short story, about a 10 minute read, highlights the varied and numerous adventures, exploits and accomplishments of a remarkable man, Jim Beckwourth, 1798-1866.