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A Prophet with Honor: the Fred Tuttle Colter Story
No full text91 pages. This biography describes the life and work of Fred Tuttle Colter, member of the Arizona legislature. The book covers topics such as his early life and upbringing, political career, and efforts to control the Colorado River. Excerpt from the book: "The career of Fred T. Colter may be divided into two periods. The first extends from his birth to 1922, the latter, from 1922 forward. The early period is that of his rise through the adversities of the frontier to a position of wealth and state and national prominence as a cattleman, businessman, statesman and reclamationist.
During the second period he had become an institution in this state, as trustee for the Colter water and power filings and Highline
projects of Arizona, on which he maintained due diligence for twelve years, creating established and all vested rights inthem for Arizona, at the expense of his entire strength and all his hard-earned fortune, and against the greatest odds." The book was signed by the author on
Tubac, the Oldest Town in Arizona
No full text36 pages. According to the publication, it is "first in a series of folklores, facts, and fancies concerning the oldest town in Arizona." The publication also includes letters, maps, and photographs
Historical Santa Cruz County, Arizona
No full text8 pages. This publication describes the history and origins of Santa Cruz County in Arizona. Excerpt from the book: "What is now Santa Cruz County was once a part of Pima County. The area began to expand as more settlers arrived. Soon the town of Nogales had about 2,000 inhabitants. Other communities in the area thrived on mining ventures. It was a long, two-day journey to the county seat in Tucson by stagecoach, and a long ride even by train which first went to Benson, then to Tucson. The people wanted a county of their own with their own seat of government.
Memorial Ceremony in Honor of Father Kino, May 30, 1924
No full text8 pages. Contains a list of missions and churches founded by Father Kino, an address by Col. Allen T. Bird, and a brief account of Tubac
