Hidden History of Prescott

Hidden History of Prescott

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Publication Date: 21st June 2021

Prescott, known as the "First Capital of Arizona Territory," has a history rife with colorful characters and notable events. The growing town included members of the Yavapai Tribe, early inhabitants whose reservation was established in 1935, and Chinese immigrants, who were rumored to have built an entire network of underground tunnels. Fraternal organizations and secret societies sought to wield influence over the community, including the Masons, who held their first meeting in 1865. Explore the origins of the controversial Smoki People and the rise and fall of the Prescott Rifles, a short-li... Read More
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Prescott, known as the "First Capital of Arizona Territory," has a history rife with colorful characters and notable events. The growing town included members of the Yavapai Tribe, early inhabitants whose reservation was established in 1935, and Chinese immigrants, who were rumored to have built an entire network of underground tunnels. Fraternal organizations and secret societies sought to wield influence over the community, including the Masons, who held their first meeting in 1865. Explore the origins of the controversial Smoki People and the rise and fall of the Prescott Rifles, a short-li... Read More
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Prescott, known as the "First Capital of Arizona Territory," has a history rife with colorful characters and notable events. The growing town included members of the Yavapai Tribe, early inhabitants whose reservation was established in 1935, and Chinese immigrants, who were rumored to have built an entire network of underground tunnels. Fraternal organizations and secret societies sought to wield influence over the community, including the Masons, who held their first meeting in 1865. Explore the origins of the controversial Smoki People and the rise and fall of the Prescott Rifles, a short-lived vigilante group. Join author and historian Parker Anderson as he delves into the fascinating past of this unique town.
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  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Hidden History
  • Publication Date: 21st June 2021
  • State: Arizona
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467146807
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / General
    HISTORY / North America
    TRAVEL / United States / General
Author Bio
Parker Anderson is an Arizona native and a recognized historian in Prescott and the surrounding area. He has authored the books Elks Opera House , Cemeteries of Yavapai County , Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery , Wicked Prescott , Arizona Gold Gangster Charles P. Stanton , Hidden History of Prescott and Haunted Prescott (with Darlene Wilson), as well as Story of a Hanged Man and The World Beyond . He has also authored a number of Arizona-themed history plays for Blue Rose Theater in Prescott. Darlene Wilson has lived in Arizona for more than twenty-five years years and has been involved in the paranormal world for more than forty-five years as a medium and telepath. She has worked with the police and experienced a ghostly encounter at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. She is the owner and tour guide of A Haunting Experience Tours/Haunted Prescott Tours in Prescott, Arizona, and coauthored Haunted Prescott with Parker Anderson.
Prescott, known as the "First Capital of Arizona Territory," has a history rife with colorful characters and notable events. The growing town included members of the Yavapai Tribe, early inhabitants whose reservation was established in 1935, and Chinese immigrants, who were rumored to have built an entire network of underground tunnels. Fraternal organizations and secret societies sought to wield influence over the community, including the Masons, who held their first meeting in 1865. Explore the origins of the controversial Smoki People and the rise and fall of the Prescott Rifles, a short-lived vigilante group. Join author and historian Parker Anderson as he delves into the fascinating past of this unique town.
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Hidden History
  • Publication Date: 21st June 2021
  • State: Arizona
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467146807
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / General
    HISTORY / North America
    TRAVEL / United States / General
Parker Anderson is an Arizona native and a recognized historian in Prescott and the surrounding area. He has authored the books Elks Opera House , Cemeteries of Yavapai County , Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery , Wicked Prescott , Arizona Gold Gangster Charles P. Stanton , Hidden History of Prescott and Haunted Prescott (with Darlene Wilson), as well as Story of a Hanged Man and The World Beyond . He has also authored a number of Arizona-themed history plays for Blue Rose Theater in Prescott. Darlene Wilson has lived in Arizona for more than twenty-five years years and has been involved in the paranormal world for more than forty-five years as a medium and telepath. She has worked with the police and experienced a ghostly encounter at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. She is the owner and tour guide of A Haunting Experience Tours/Haunted Prescott Tours in Prescott, Arizona, and coauthored Haunted Prescott with Parker Anderson.