The Night They Killed the Moon
Originally published December 2014. By Robert Mason Life for Caucasian explorers in Arizona Territory during 1849 was uncertain. Most Native American tribes were curious rather than hostile but some were accustomed to attack any intruders from outside their own ranks. In addition, water sources were not yet marked on maps; actually, there were few maps of any kind and those were not reliable. The Stage is Set Following the Mexican...
A Mystery of the Desert
By Ruth Lundquist, Second Place Winner, 2012 Summer Fun Write Stuff Contest February 1977 was the start of our second year in Arizona. It was also a time with heavy rain storms unlike any we have ever seen. Running washes flowing down the mountains covered all of our streets. The wall surrounding our subdivision had open places for the rush of water to flow through preventing the force of the water from destroying the wall. One...
Pinnacle Peak “Back in the Day”
Introduction Almost 20 years ago, during the summer of 1997, long-time Pinnacle Peak resident George Seitts wrote a letter to A Peek at the Peak’s elditor Eileen Rendahl. The letter was published in the August 1997 edition with the title “Memories from George Seitts.” In this article, the Seitts’ letter is combined with photographs from my book Images of America – Pinnacle Peak, which was published by...
The Battle of Cave Creek by Bob Mason
Battle of Cave Creek By Bob Mason In December of 1873, Lt. Walter Schuyler led a patrol from Ft. McDowell east of the Verde River. There were 13 troopers, 16 Pima and Maricopa Indian scouts led by the famed Al Sieber and a few civilian packers. The packers were responsible for 25 mules that hauled supplies and camping gear for what was anticipated to be a long patrol. After spending many days in the Mazatazl Mountains without...
Pinnacle Peak Remembered: A Conversation at Greasewood
Originally Published April 2021 By Dave Wells In the early 1990s, I interviewed George “Doc” Cavalliere at Greasewood Flat. Presented below are my notes from that interview. During the 1940’s, Pinnacle Peak was a rural area inhabited by a few ranchers. According to “Doc”, who began coming to the Pinnacle Peak area in 1945, the development of the area did not begin until after World War II. The big...
Carefree Beginnings
By Les Conklin Originally Published A Peek at the Peak, October 2003 You just know that a place named Carefree is a place with a heart, a place to relax, leave worries behind, and enjoy a refreshing atmosphere of breezy sunshine with mountain backdrops. It’s always been that way in Carefree! Marketing pamphlet distributed by the merchants of Easy Street and Spanish Village, Carefree, June 2002.* The Discovery In the...
Sneak Peeks: Remembering Don Schoenau
Originally Published May 28, 2018 By Les Conklin Actually, I think about Don Shoenau during many days during the year. He often comes to mind when I look at Pinnacle Peak because of his friendship and importance to our area, the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association, A Peek at the Peak (The Peak) magazine and Scottsdale’s Scenic Drive. Don died on Sunday, August 20, 2000. I remember him on Memorial Day because of his...
Blanch, The Rodeo Queen
By J. Douglas Hinds Jack and I were buddies ‘Bout as close as friends can be I hardly spoke to him He rarely spoke to me We was ridin’ herd together On the old Conejos Spread And though we rode in silence There was plenty being said I guess you’d call it instinct When there’s something needin’ done Like the job of cuttin’ cattle When a man and horse are one We worked that well...
I’m One Proud Mule! by Jubilee
I’m One Proud Mule! As published in A Peek at the Peak, March 2010 Issue By Jubilee Hello, my name is Ella’s Jubilee, but everyone calls me Jubil for short. I’m a mule and proud of it! I’m almost two years old and I live with the Nelssen family in north Scottsdale. I came from Colorado to live with my human family in June 2001 at three months old. At the time, my Mom was pregnant with my baby brother. My brother, Mighty,...
Jim’s Ole Cowboy Hat by J. Douglas Hinds
Jim’s Ole Cowboy Hat By J. Douglas Hinds As Published in A Peek at the Peak, December 2005 He’d rope those calves a runnin’ With their tails up in the air You could hear that lariat singin’ Out in front of his ole mare He’d lasso a calf in seconds Every throw a perfect loop An almost flawless cowboy From his hat down to his boots The gals all really loved him And we never thought it strange When he...
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