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Ending up in the wrong war | Ross Eric Gibson, Local History

"This is the Civil War story of three Santa Cruzans who endured "dragon's teeth" when they ended up in a war they hadn't signed up for," writes Local History columnist Ross Eric Gibson. ....

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Tucson's Oracle Road named for fast ship with teetotaling crew

Oracle Road wouldn t have its mystical Greek name if a New Brunswick teen hadn t ridden a famed clipper ship in the 1850s. ....

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When Arizona Was Young: Fort Yuma dog, Old Butch, was soldier mascot

Editor’s Note: The Yuma Sun is reprinting articles from past newspapers honoring Yuma’s unique history. This column is one in a series written by local historian Frank Love that appeared ....

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Here's what happened this week in Arizona history

A collection of the interesting and sometimes unusual events that happened this week in Arizona history.May 15On this date in 1899, the Phoenix Daily Herald ran an ad placed by a local contractor asking residents why they continue to spend $5, $10 or $15 a month on rent when they could own a lot in the heart of Phoenix for $65 to $200. ....

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