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Members of—Message of Governor McCormick—Report of Territorial Auditor—Memorials to Congress—Laws Passed by Legislature—Capital Located at Tucson—McCormick Elected Delegate to Congress—Boards of Supervisors Authorized to Create School District—Edward J. Cook, Biography—John A. Rush, Biography—Philip Drachman, Biography... 1
Convening of—Governor's Message—Memorials—Resolutions—Death of Henry Jenkins—Murder of A. M. Erwin by Indians—Treasurer's Estimate of Expenses—Contention Between Arizona and California as to Boundary Line—Appointments by Governor—Report of Territorial Auditor—Report of Territorial Treasurer—Indebtedness of Territory... 33
Acts Passed by—Dancing Licensed—Act to Establish Public Schools—Text of—Act Locating Territorial Prison at or Near Phoenix... 63
Collection District Proposed—Improvements on Colorado River Indian Reservation—Speech of Delegate Bashford Upon—Debate Upon—Amendment to Postal Bill—Delegate Bashford's Speech Upon—Acts of Third, Fourth and Fifth Legislatures Legalized—Sixth Legislature Held at Tucson... 88
Kansas Pacific Railway's Expedition for Southern Railway to Pacific Coast—Story of by William A. Bell—Fort Bowie—Murders by and Adventures with the Indians... 100
Passage Through Grand Canyon of James White, Prospector—Personnel of Prospecting Party—Attacked by Indians—Part of Party Killed—Making of Raft by White and One Companion—Voyage Through Canyon—White's Companion Drowned—White Continues Alone—Experience With Indians—Arrival at Callville... 122
Story of White's Trip Made Official U. S. Senate Document—Article by Thomas F. Dawson—Statement in Rocky Mountain Herald—White's Own Statement—Corroborative Evidence—White's After Life... 144
Major Powell's First Exploration of the Grand Canyon—Cataract Canyon—Description of Walls of Canyon—Three of Party Leave and Go Overland—End of First Exploration—Mormons—Approximate Distance by River—Major Powell's Second Exploration of the Grand Canyon—White's Story Branded Fabrication by Dellenbaugh... 169
General Mason's Report—Different Indian Tribes—Forts in Arizona—General McDowell's Report—Praise for Arizona Volunteers—Expeditions Against Indians—Conditions in Arizona by Major-General Halleck... 183
Report of Colonel Jones, Inspector—Remoteness of Arizona Bar to Frequent Inspections—Recommends Separate Military District for Arizona and Concentration of Troops—Also Recommends More and Better Buildings—General McDowell's Remarks on Colonel Jones' Report—Statement of Conditions... 206
General Orders as to Location of Troops in Arizona—Remarks of General McDowell—Easy Times for Government Contractors—General Gregg Orders That All Indians Off Reservations be Treated as Hostiles—Interference With Order by Indian Agent Dent—General Gregg's Order Countermanded by General McDowell—General McDowell Criticised by Governor McCormick—General McDowell's Second Annual Report—Reports Expeditions Against the Indians... 236
Major-General Halleck's Report for 1867–68—Describes Conditions in Arizona—Urges That More Troops be Sent to Arizona—Expeditions Against Hostile Indians—Frequent Desertions of Soldiers—Report of Brigadier-General Thomas E. Devin of Expedition Against the Hostiles... 261
Attack on T. Lambertson—Killing of Henry Twaddle—Killing of Gonzales—Attack on LeRoy Jay and William Trehan—Fight With Frenchmen on Hassayampa—Attacks in and Around Wickenburg—Jackass Smith—Expedition of Lieut. Cradlebaugh Against Indians—Jackson McCracken's Plight—Killing of George Bowers—Experience of "Jeff" Davis—Orick Jackson Describes Conditions—Thomas Thompson Hunter's Description of Conditions—Hostilities at Fort Bowie—Killing of Commander of Post—Murder of Col. Stone and Escort—Duel Between Keeper of Station and One of Cochise's Band—Murder of Mail Carrier Fisher—Attack on W. A. Smith and Companions—Depredations Around Tucson—Camp Grant Massacre—Mrs. Stephen's Fight With Indians—Miner Editorial on Situation—W. M. Saxton Killed... 279
Indian Question not Solved—General Mason Succeeded by Colonel Wallen and Colonel Lovell—General Gregg and General Crittenden Succeed Colonels Wallen and Lovell—Arizona Declared Military District by General Halleck—General McDowell Makes Visit to Arizona—Raids and Massacres Continue—Expedition by General Gregg—Attack
on Miller's Ranch—Bravery of Mrs. Miller—A. M. Erwin, Member of Legislature, Killed by Indians—General Ord Succeeds General McDowell—Charles Spencer and Party Attacked by Indians—Expedition by General Alexander—La Paz Threatened by Indians—Attack Upon Joseph Melvin and J. P. Gibson—Josiah Whitcomb and Party Attacked by Indians—George D. Bowers and Party Attacked, Bowers Killed—Begole and Thompson Attacked, Thompson Killed—Fight at Burnt Ranch—Jake Miller Kills Indian Chief and Saves Ranch and Stock—E. A. Bentley, Editor and Proprietor of Miner Killed by Indians—Murders and Raids in Southern Part of Arizona Detailed by Charles A. Shibell—Sol Barth's Experience With Cochise... 297. Building Boom in Tucson—Leading Merchants—Indian Raids—A. J. Doran's Experience With Pah-Utes—Loyalty of Indians—Biography of J. W. Sullivan—His Early Experiences in the Territory—Biography of John H. Marion... 327
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