AZ: The History of Arizona podcast

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**AZ: The History of Arizona podcast**

A podcast tracing the history, events, people and places that made the Grand Canyon State.

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Episode 31: Hi Jolly and other hijinks Sep 21, 2020

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So who is Hi Jolly and why does he have a fancy grave marker in Quartzsite? And what’s with the camel?

Episode 30: No law but love Sep 14, 2020

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Mining brought all sorts to Arizona. But if you read the recollections of businessman Charles Poston, you would have thought they had come to paradise instead.

Episode 29: The Filibusters Sep 07, 2020

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Filibuster is a political term today, but in the 1850s it meant a group of men who were either visionary entrepreneurs or no good land pirates - depending on whether you were an American or Mexican.

Episode 28: Adios al México Aug 31, 2020

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After more than 80 years of struggle and turmoil, it’s time for Tucson to say farewell to Mexico.

Episode 27: The Gadsden Purchase Aug 24, 2020

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In which we thank the U.S.’s increasingly divisive regional politics and our old friend, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, for securing Tucson, Tubac and Tumacácori as part of Arizona.

Episode 26: Drawing the line Aug 17, 2020

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The international boundary survey commission discovered in 1850 that neither the United States nor Mexico really had a clue about where El Paso was.

Episode 25: What’s out there Aug 10, 2020

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Episode 24: Crossing the Colorado Aug 03, 2020

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It's Round 2 of the struggle to control the vital Colorado River crossing. In one corner we have the reigning champions, the Quechens. Their challenger? The scrappy newcomers, the Americans. Also, Tucson will finally make peace with its perennial foe, the Apaches ... for like five minutes.

Episode 23: The Yanquis are coming Jul 27, 2020

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The discovery of gold in California converts Tucson from obscure frontier town to important cross-country stop. Too bad the Americans couldn’t really appreciate it.

Episode 22: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Jul 20, 2020

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Mexico once again puts its trust in Santa Anna, but in the end will find that half the country now belongs to their aggressive north neighbor. The only kicker is no one really knew much about what they had just given away.

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