Naming the Salt River
By Bob Mason The stream we now call the Salt River has had many names since Coronado’s men crossed its headwaters in 1540. They called it “Rio de las Balsas” or, The River of the Rafts. On various other Spanish maps it has been called the Rio de las Asuncion, Azul, Prieto, Compuesto, Salado and Salinas. In 1826, the Pattie brothers trapped in the Mesa area and called it the Black River and Kit Carson, three years later, called...
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...
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...
The Rio Fire Remembered – July 7, 1995
June 30, 2017 Introduction by Les Conklin Those of us who were in north Scottsdale during early July in 1995 will never forget the Rio Fire. Ten years after the fire, Peak contributor Bob Mason submitted one of the best articles that I’ve every read about the fire. As we enter the heart of fire season, this seems like a good time to re-publish Bob’s article and include updated photographs. We are also publishing as a...
Mid-Air B-24 Crash: Part 1. 1944 Collision Seen by Local Ranchers
Mid-Air B-24 Crash By Bob Mason Note from Editor. Bob’ Mason’s article was originally published in three parts in 2015. We are re-publishing all three parts of this excellent article at this time. . Prologue This article will be published in three parts. The entire article will be published by the middle of August. Editor Mid-Air B-24 Crash: Part 2. Search for Crash Site – Published 8/4/2015 Mid-Air B-24 Crash:...
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