| Pioneer and Military Memorial Park of Phoenix Contributor(s): Horn, Derek D. (Author), The Pioneer's Cemetery Association (Author), Branning, Debe (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1540235327 ISBN-13: 9781540235329 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.95 lbs) 194 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Locality - Phoenix-Mesa, Arizona - Geographic Orientation - Arizona |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pioneer & Military Memorial Park exists to honor the legacies of early residents buried in seven historic cemeteries established in 1884 and closed in 1914. Henry Garfias, a popular and prominent lawman, once served the town as constable and marshal. Rose Gregory, one of Phoenix's most colorful forerunners, is remembered as a benevolent madam. Charles Posten was once regarded as the "Father of Arizona." And the tragic death of Letitia Rice led to a hasty trial and acquittal before being ruled accidental. The Pioneers' Cemetery Association delves into the past and brings to light the movers, shakers and regular folks who built this incredible desert city. |
Contributor Bio(s): Horn, Derek D.: - The contributing authors are volunteers with the Pioneers' Cemetery Association. They have a variety of backgrounds as historians, librarians, government officials, engineers, designers and community activists. Some are retirees who remain active with their volunteer work with the PCA and other organizations. All are united in the same goals of preserving the historic cemeteries and the heritage of the early pioneers. |