AZ: The History of Arizona podcast

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Episode 119: Herds and flocks Nov 07, 2022

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As we look at the commercial forces of late 19th-century Arizona, we have to talk about the ecological and economic disaster that was the cattle boom and bust of the 1880s and 1890s. And ostriches. We definitely have to talk about ostriches.

Episode 118: Mysterious and spooky Oct 31, 2022

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For Halloween, we again take a tour of the mysterious, strange, creepy and spooky to be found in Arizona.

Episode 117: The Messiah of civilization Oct 24, 2022

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If you got a fancy new railroad, why would you not tell the Pope about it?

Episode 116: The Hungry Bear Oct 17, 2022

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All throughout the 1880s, Prescott had one great fear. Then in 1889, because of Phoenix, it came true.

Episode 115: The Apache Wars - Epilogue Oct 03, 2022

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Because any truly epic story needs a correspondingly grand conclusion.

Episode 114: All Chiricahua must go Sep 26, 2022

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The Apache Wars came to an end on September 4, 1886. But, as with everything else in the 25-year conflict, the road to this ending would not be straight or smooth. And it would prove to not be a happy ending for the Chiricahua.

Episode 113: Accept these terms Sep 19, 2022

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It’s time for Geronimo to try and strike a deal - first with the Mexicans, then with the Americans - but he quickly finds out that he is far from being able to set his own terms. (Note: I lost my voice about halfway through my recording sessions, so apologies that the ending sounds worse than the beginning!)

Episode 112: A fool’s errand Sep 12, 2022

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In July 1886, General Miles settled on a multi-prong strategy to deal with the Chiricahua. And one of those prongs involved Geronimo, two scouts, and an Army officer who was doing his best not to be involved.

Episode 111: Discouragement Sep 05, 2022

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The summer of 1886 would prove to be a disheartening campaign season for both the renegade Chiricahua and the Army soldiers tasked with finding them.

Episode 110: The brave peacock Aug 29, 2022

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Let’s meet the next contestant in our long-running game of ‘Who Will Catch Geronimo?'