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  Weird Arizona: Your Travel Guide to Arizona's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets

  Book (Sterling)
  

  Rating (9 reviews):

  (4.7/5)

  

  Fascinating

  I grew up in Arizona--born, raised, educated. . .I'm a native. One of my earliest memories as a child, was my father holding me up to one of those $0.25 telescopes at the Grand Canyon--and looking at the wreckage of the two airliners that crashed there in the late 50's. . .I didn't know the mass grave was, however, in Flagstaff--or that there was a mass grave. This book does a service to the history of Arizona--as well as to the weirdness. I think I'll buy 50 of them and give them to my east-coast buddies. . . 5/5 Poor White Trash - See all my reviews This review is from: Weird Arizona: Your Travel Guide to Arizona's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets (Hardcover) I grew up in Arizona--born, raised, educated. . .I'm a native. One of my earliest memories as a child, was my father holding me up to one of those $0.25 telescopes at the Grand Canyon--and looking at the wreckage of the two airliners that crashed there in the late 50's. . .I didn't know the mass grave was, however, in Flagstaff--or that there was a mass grave. This book does a service to the history of Arizona--as well as to the weirdness. I think I'll buy 50 of them and give them to my east-coast buddies. . . Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 1, 2008

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  The Best of All That's Weird in AZ

  Having grown up in Arizona, I can testify that there are a lot of really weird things and people in this state, and this book does a good job describing them. I've been to a number of the places they describe, and their descriptions are accurate. There were plenty of stories in there that I hadn't heard, and I've made it a point to visit some of the places in the book that I hadn't been to yet. It's a great book for anyone planning a trip to Arizona or someone who lives here but may have missed out on some of the great out-of-the-way places and interesting historical tidbits.In general, I've noticed that books in this series include certain common sections, such as Local Legends, Bizarre Beasts, Local Heroes and Villains, Roads Less Traveled, and sections on ghosts, cemeteries, and abandoned places. In Weird Arizona, you get to read about people like infamous Old West outlaws (such as the man who was lynched yet had his death recorded as "emphysema" in spite of the... 5/5 Tracy Christenson "dictionary enchantress" - See all my reviews, March 9, 2011

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  Weird Arizona

  I love this book and so do my clients. I'm a Realtor in a active adult community; people come here from all over the world. The first thing every visitor wants to do is get accquainted with the area and see the local sights. There are plenty of books and pamphlets that cover all the usual places of interest - this book is the ideal supplement to those. "Weird Arizona" describes places that are off the beaten track. I love odd ball things - the perfect reflection of me! 5/5 Joette - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Weird Arizona: Your Travel Guide to Arizona's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets (Hardcover) I love this book and so do my clients. I'm a Realtor in a active adult community; people come here from all over the world. The first thing every visitor wants to do is get accquainted with the area and see the local sights. There are plenty of books and pamphlets that cover all the usual places of interest - this book is the ideal supplement to those. "Weird Arizona" describes places that are off the beaten track. I love odd ball things - the perfect reflection of me! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , April 23, 2011

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  List Price: $19.95
  

  From Mark Moran & Mark Sceurman: Authors of Weird US

  Weird Arizona

  2007 - Sterling - 1st Edition

  By Wesley Treat

  New - Collectible

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  Lonely Planet Arizona (Regional Travel Guide)

  Book (Lonely Planet)
  

  Rating (2 reviews):

  (5.0/5)

  

  essentials, useful suggested itineraries & events calendar, great maps

  Lonely Planet's newly published Arizona, is it's 2nd edition, and so it's current, sets out all possibilities in an organized way, suggested itineraries, if you have little or more time, with helpful local tastes too. The maps and photos helped give me a feel of what to expect, and fit what I wanted to include in a future trip. I had viewed some of the chapters digitally ($4.95 each) and reviewed them in a previous review: [...] The idea was to see the entire book and compare to see if I had missed something, and yes, I had. I had reviewed main cities like Phoenix and Tucson, Southern Arizona, but hadn't got into the Grand Canyon area, Navajo & Hopi area, Western Arizona, and the book has color, whereas the pdf version's don't. That would be welcome in a future version of PDF's.What makes a great travel book in my eyes, is the author, how they get you interested, ready to pack your bags. That's the way it's done here. Arizona isn't a huge state like Alaska or Texas,... 5/5 Gary Miller (Anchorage, AK USA) - See all my reviews, March 20, 2011

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  Travel books geared towards specific individuals.

  I've been using Lonely Planet travel books for awhile now, and generally find them great and helpful, this one being no different. I find I buy Lonely Planet books more than any other travel book. You will find TONS of useful information in this guide book, most generally geared towards the outdoorsy, new age "hippie" type individual. Lots of mountain biking, rafting, kayaking, hiking, skiing, national parks, and sightseeing are easily found amongst its pages. It has great reviews of restaurants and activities and points out interesting tidbits about Native American culture. GREAT purchase if all that sounds like it's in your wheelhouse. You can't go wrong with this travel guide to Arizona. A wealth of valuable information! Pretty much everything that you would be interested in is in this book!However, if your interests lie somewhere middle of the road between a monster truck rally and hugging trees, you may be frustrated in a couple areas that it is lacking. I know it's... 5/5 Shane (Alaska) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Lonely Planet Arizona (Regional Travel Guide) (Paperback) I've been using Lonely Planet travel books for awhile now, and generally find them great and helpful, this one being no different. I find I buy Lonely Planet books more than any other travel book. You will find TONS of useful information in this guide book, most generally geared towards the outdoorsy, new age "hippie" type individual. Lots of mountain biking, rafting, kayaking, hiking, skiing, national parks, and sightseeing are easily found amongst its pages. It has great reviews of restaurants and activities and points out interesting tidbits about Native American culture. GREAT purchase if all that sounds like it's in your wheelhouse. You can't go wrong with this travel guide to Arizona. A wealth of valuable information! Pretty much everything that you would be interested in is in this book!However, if your interests lie somewhere middle of the road between a monster truck rally and hugging trees, you may be frustrated in a couple areas that it is lacking. I know it's... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 26, 2012

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  Frommer's Arizona and the Grand Canyon 2012 (Frommer's Color Complete)

  Book (Frommers)
  

  Rating (12 reviews):

  (4.6/5)

  

  As always, a great travel guide from Frommer

  Frommer is known for putting out excellent travel guides, and Frommer's Arizona and the Grand Canyon 2012 appears to be no exception.The major part of the guide is nine chapters covering different parts of the state, both the well known (Phoenix, Grand Canyon) and the not quite so well known (southern Arizona, eastern Arizona's High Country, and the west "coast" of Arizona). Each chapter touches on the major towns and sites of the region, events that occur in the region, things to do or see while where, and where to stay and eat. Note that Frommers seems geared for older travelers or those with families, not for younger and/or more frugal travelers. For instance, "Places to Stay" tend to include large chain hotels and moderate to expensive resorts, and I'm not sure the word "hostel" appears anywhere in the book. And of course Frommer's can't possibly include all the myriad lodging and food choices of a large city like Phoenix. But IMHO the info they do provide is... 5/5 JB (Eastern USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Frommer's Arizona and the Grand Canyon 2012 (Frommer's Color Complete) (Paperback) Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?) Frommer is known for putting out excellent travel guides, and Frommer's Arizona and the Grand Canyon 2012 appears to be no exception.The major part of the guide is nine chapters covering different parts of the state, both the well known (Phoenix, Grand Canyon) and the not quite so well known (southern Arizona, eastern Arizona's High Country, and the west "coast" of Arizona). Each chapter touches on the major towns and sites of the region, events that occur in the region, things to do or see while where, and where to stay and eat. Note that Frommers seems geared for older travelers or those with families, not for younger and/or more frugal travelers. For instance, "Places to Stay" tend to include large chain hotels and moderate to expensive resorts, and I'm not sure the word "hostel" appears anywhere in the book. And of course Frommer's can't possibly include all the myriad lodging and food choices of a large city like Phoenix. But IMHO the info they do provide is... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 29, 2012

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  Should be called Arizona Including The Grand Canyon

  I wonder why they call it Arizona & The Grand Canyon when the Grand Canyon has always been a part of Arizona? Aside from that, this travel guide seems pretty informative and well researched. It mentions restaurants, rare spots to visit (like a train ride by the Grand Canyon with actors who "rob" the train and a very steep canyon). All in all, if you're planning a trip to anywhere in Arizona, take this guide with you! 4/5 take403 - See all my reviews, May 10, 2012

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  Meh...I think these books may be a thing of the past

  I felt like this small book was harder to navigate than the Internet, the pictures aren't as good, no reviews of places, and as always, the challenge of any book is outdated information. I wanted to try one of these to see if it sparked some excitement in trip planning, and after thumbing through it for an hour, I quickly turned back to the Internet. I am afraid these books are a thing of the past. 3/5 H. Gardner "Super Mom Shopper" (Provo, UT) - See all my reviews, May 10, 2012

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  Backroads of Arizona: Your Guide to Arizona's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures

  Book (Voyageur Press)
  

  Rating (6 reviews):

  (4.7/5)

  

  Wow! Arizona has breathtaking scenery

  This book does a very good job of showing you Arizona from one end of the state to the other. It is nicely divided into sections of the state to help you find many good sites in each section of the state you may be traveling in. It has some of the most amazing color pictures in it. It also has some pretty good descriptions of these places too. The maps in the book are a little crude, but not that important anyway. You can find about all of these places on a highway map. I noticed a few places in this book that you have a hard time finding much information on from other sources. Like the most remote village in the lower 48, Supai (& Havasupai Falls) and many old and off the beaten path little towns with lots of history still standing (i.e. Cochise). The book also does a good job of showing you picture and giving you stories from the past. I would highly recommend this book for anyone traveling to Arizona, or even for those who want a nice coffee table book due to the wonderful... 5/5 Dustin M. Dudley - See all my reviews, January 2, 2008

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  great resource book

  Good book with great pictures, only downfall is that it doesn't cover much about Southeastern Arizona.....mainly western and northern. 5/5 Jennifer S. Paulson - See all my reviews, April 11, 2009

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  Great Book

  Got this for my father who recently moved to AZ. He normally doesn't like gifts, but loves this! Very practical and great for exploring. 5/5 CB - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Backroads of Arizona: Your Guide to Arizona's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures (Paperback) Got this for my father who recently moved to AZ. He normally doesn't like gifts, but loves this! Very practical and great for exploring. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 8, 2011

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  Vanished Arizona: Recollections of the Army Life of a New England Woman

  Book (ReadaClassic.com)
  

  Rating (10 reviews):

  (3.9/5)

  

  A rare and engaging perspective

  This type of narrative is a relative rarity in the history of the American border, and Arizona in particular. This is not only a woman's perspective but the views and memories of an army wife. The only comparable books that come to mind are the trilogy of Cavalry life by Libbie Custer. Mrs. Custer's books are more polished but more suspect as the information is filtered by her desire to glorify her husband. Mrs. Summerhayes account does not have this weakness and she is more concerned with how the events affect her children and herself. Her description of the Arizona landscape and conditions of Army life stays with you. In particular the sequence in which she is being transported through hostile territory when she is possibly in more danger from her husband than the Indians. This book adds much to the history of the Southwest and is justifiably considered a classic. 4/5 "echodell" (Colorado Springs, Co) - See all my reviews This review is from: Vanished Arizona: Recollections of the Army Life of a New England Woman (Paperback) This type of narrative is a relative rarity in the history of the American border, and Arizona in particular. This is not only a woman's perspective but the views and memories of an army wife. The only comparable books that come to mind are the trilogy of Cavalry life by Libbie Custer. Mrs. Custer's books are more polished but more suspect as the information is filtered by her desire to glorify her husband. Mrs. Summerhayes account does not have this weakness and she is more concerned with how the events affect her children and herself. Her description of the Arizona landscape and conditions of Army life stays with you. In particular the sequence in which she is being transported through hostile territory when she is possibly in more danger from her husband than the Indians. This book adds much to the history of the Southwest and is justifiably considered a classic. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 16, 2001

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  History, adventure, travellog make for a good read

  This is the story of a Nantucket woman who marries a cavalry officer and moves with him to various Army forts in the late 19th century. A very personal story of Army life in Indian country, raising children in very trying conditions, a travelog and adventure story. The tales of getting back and forth between Nantucket and Arizona is worth the reading alone. 4/5 C. D. Reynolds "katierey" (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews, October 24, 1998

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  A Frank Tale of Arizona History

  In the late nineteenth century, Martha Summerhayes and her young lieutenant husband take up residence in the dusty army forts of Arizona. Vanished Arizona is a collection of memories of those days. Along the way, the reader meets a variety of characters such as a nearly-naked Indian cook and a "dentist" who accidentally extracts the wrong tooth.We learn of treacherous travel in which mule carts overturn and people drown while crossing rivers. In one harrowing adventure, young Martha is advised by her husband to shoot herself and her baby son in preference to being captured by Indians.What I love about this book is the guileless storytelling that seems unblemished by political correctness. She does not varnish the truth as she sees it, nor does she attempt to make her life in dusty Arizona attractive; she offers an honest appraisal of the rather brutal trials of an army wife in that era.At times you'll love Martha Summerhayes for her courage, and at... 4/5 0, August 16, 2004

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  AriZona Sugar Free Green Tea with Ginseng Iced Tea Mix, 1.7-Ounce Tubs in Canister (Pack of 4)

  Grocery (AriZona)
  

  Rating (31 reviews):

  (4.6/5)

  

  Longtime user, best instant tea out there.

  I've been drinking this stuff every day for over 4 years now. It has basically replaced soda in our house. It is relatively sweet tasting - similar to sweet tea, but not quite as sweet. I've tried many different types of zero calorie tea mixes and nothing seems to compare. Not only does it taste great but is also chock full of antioxidants. It doesn't get better than this. 5/5 James (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: AriZona Sugar Free Green Tea with Ginseng Iced Tea Mix, 1.7-Ounce Tubs in Canister (Pack of 4) (Grocery) I've been drinking this stuff every day for over 4 years now. It has basically replaced soda in our house. It is relatively sweet tasting - similar to sweet tea, but not quite as sweet. I've tried many different types of zero calorie tea mixes and nothing seems to compare. Not only does it taste great but is also chock full of antioxidants. It doesn't get better than this. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 17, 2010

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  Close, but not the same

  This is a great value, and makes for some pretty good tea. I probably use one 2 quart serving's worth every week. That being said, it definitely has a different taste than the store bought cans and jugs, with perhaps a little note of citrus or something I can't put my finger on. Overall, I'd still recommend it, but if you're looking to make exactly what you'd find in the store for less, this isn't it. 4/5 Bobak (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews This review is from: AriZona Sugar Free Green Tea with Ginseng Iced Tea Mix, 1.7-Ounce Tubs in Canister (Pack of 4) (Grocery) This is a great value, and makes for some pretty good tea. I probably use one 2 quart serving's worth every week. That being said, it definitely has a different taste than the store bought cans and jugs, with perhaps a little note of citrus or something I can't put my finger on. Overall, I'd still recommend it, but if you're looking to make exactly what you'd find in the store for less, this isn't it. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , September 16, 2009

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  Arizona Sugar Free Green Tea with Ginseng Iced Tea. I love this stuff.

  I will soon be 73 years of age. In my lifetime, I have consumed many flavors and types of soft drinks. Arizona Green Tea is the best tasting of all to my old taste buds. I like the kind that Amazon.com sells better [ASIN:B001THXOIS AriZona Sugar Free Green Tea with Ginseng Iced Tea Mix, 1.7-Ounce Tubs in Cannister (Pack of 4)], than the pre-mixed, liquid variety. I think it has a milder, better taste.After mixing a pitcherful, you can use the left over little container for storing little things. Or, do as l do and sort your pills into it. I am not kidding; those containers are handy little things to have around.As is normally true, Amazon.com offers the best price to be found. Amazon.com's subscription plan is an especially good deal.I strongly recommend buying this product from Amazon.com on a subscription basis. Then, you will never run out. And you will not find a better price anywhere. I have found none as good. 5/5 Paul L. Fletcher (Indianapolis) - See all my reviews, February 23, 2011

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  Pack of 4 (total 7 oz)

  Sugar free

  More tea content than other iced tea mixes

  Makes 48 quarts of tea

  Made with Splenda

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  Arizona: A Celebration of the Grand Canyon State

  Book (Gibbs Smith)
  

  Rating (5 reviews):

  (5.0/5)

  

  He Had Me At "Eons Ago . . ."

  Whether you're an Arizona resident, a sometime visitor, or a fan of ARIZONA HIGHWAYS magazine, this is a book you must have in your collection.A lot of people in the world know a little bit about Arizona. But Jim Turner knows a lot, and what he knows is fascinating. Now that Arizona is about to celebrate its Centennial, he's put a wealth of interesting details into one handy book.Arizona is the last of the territories in the contiguous United States to become a state. Our history is as unique as our geology - a point not lost on Turner, because he begins the first chapter with, "Eons ago, huge chunks of the Earth's crust called tectonic plates rammed into each other . . ." Beginning a book about Arizona's history with the tale of its geology is not a whimsical choice. We are what we are because of those tectonic plates - because of our latitude, our basin-and-range mountains, our volcanic history, and the inland seas that laid down the sedimentary rock... 5/5 Emily "Em's Joie de Weird" (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews, January 30, 2012

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  I used to live in Arizona...

  This book is a masterpiece of Arizona history. The photo's alone are worth the purchase price. I'll be ordering more for friends and family to enjoy. I need to mention that I disagree with the authors last line in the book "Arizona's sunsets will still be the most glorious in the world" Really ? in the WORLD ? 5/5 E A Boatwright - See all my reviews This review is from: Arizona: A Celebration of the Grand Canyon State (Hardcover) This book is a masterpiece of Arizona history. The photo's alone are worth the purchase price. I'll be ordering more for friends and family to enjoy. I need to mention that I disagree with the authors last line in the book "Arizona's sunsets will still be the most glorious in the world" Really ? in the WORLD ? Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 26, 2011

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  An excellent choice for your own library or to give as a gift

  I ordered this book for myself. The book arrived today and is beautiful. I will be ordering more copies to give as Christmas gifts. Hardcover and with a nice dust jacket. It is obvious that the author, Jim Turner, did his research. This is a book one will pick up for years to come and discover something new. Pages are chock-full with photos (historic and present day), post cards, and paintings. 5/5 pricklypear (Arizona) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Arizona: A Celebration of the Grand Canyon State (Hardcover) I ordered this book for myself. The book arrived today and is beautiful. I will be ordering more copies to give as Christmas gifts. Hardcover and with a nice dust jacket. It is obvious that the author, Jim Turner, did his research. This is a book one will pick up for years to come and discover something new. Pages are chock-full with photos (historic and present day), post cards, and paintings. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 11, 2011

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  G Is for Grand Canyon : An Arizona Alphabet (Alphabet Series)

  Book (Sleeping Bear Press)
  

  Rating (6 reviews):

  (4.8/5)

  

  Wow! Gowan knows her stuff!

  As a former educator and current author, I really enjoyed this book. There is so much you can do with the 2 tiered writing style in teaching kids. This approach lets the book grow with your child. The pictures, by Katherine Larson, are filled with great details too. Sleeping Bear Press is doing a whole country's worth of these books and if they're as information packed as this one, they'll make great tools for learning. 4/5 AZAuthor (Chandler, AZ USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: G Is for Grand Canyon : An Arizona Alphabet (Alphabet Series) (Hardcover) As a former educator and current author, I really enjoyed this book. There is so much you can do with the 2 tiered writing style in teaching kids. This approach lets the book grow with your child. The pictures, by Katherine Larson, are filled with great details too. Sleeping Bear Press is doing a whole country's worth of these books and if they're as information packed as this one, they'll make great tools for learning. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 7, 2003

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  Great book & great series

  My wife and I are originally from Arizona (although I am currently serving in the military) & have purchased several copies of this book for our friends. The most recent purchase I made was for Iraqis with whom I served (since I kept explaining how similar the environments in Iraq and Arizona are (at least in the places where I've served/ lived in both of those locations)). We love the fact that the book includes a short, rhyming portion for young children, as well as a more descriptive entry for older readers. Great book & great series (we own copies of some of the other states in the series, as well)! 5/5 T. J. Lindberg (Ft. Leavenworth, KS) - See all my reviews, September 16, 2009

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  Wonderful Book!

  This is a great book for any age. It is very informative and the illustrations are beautiful. We live in Arizona and is a great way to tach my daughter about her home state. Note: it is $10.99 at Costco. 5/5 C. Mead (Tucson, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews, March 14, 2006

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  Arizona

  Digital Music Track (K-Tel)
  

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  Vanished Arizona

  eBooks (Public Domain Books)
  

  Rating (10 reviews):

  (3.9/5)

  

  A rare and engaging perspective

  This type of narrative is a relative rarity in the history of the American border, and Arizona in particular. This is not only a woman's perspective but the views and memories of an army wife. The only comparable books that come to mind are the trilogy of Cavalry life by Libbie Custer. Mrs. Custer's books are more polished but more suspect as the information is filtered by her desire to glorify her husband. Mrs. Summerhayes account does not have this weakness and she is more concerned with how the events affect her children and herself. Her description of the Arizona landscape and conditions of Army life stays with you. In particular the sequence in which she is being transported through hostile territory when she is possibly in more danger from her husband than the Indians. This book adds much to the history of the Southwest and is justifiably considered a classic. 4/5 "echodell" (Colorado Springs, Co) - See all my reviews This review is from: Vanished Arizona: Recollections of the Army Life of a New England Woman (Paperback) This type of narrative is a relative rarity in the history of the American border, and Arizona in particular. This is not only a woman's perspective but the views and memories of an army wife. The only comparable books that come to mind are the trilogy of Cavalry life by Libbie Custer. Mrs. Custer's books are more polished but more suspect as the information is filtered by her desire to glorify her husband. Mrs. Summerhayes account does not have this weakness and she is more concerned with how the events affect her children and herself. Her description of the Arizona landscape and conditions of Army life stays with you. In particular the sequence in which she is being transported through hostile territory when she is possibly in more danger from her husband than the Indians. This book adds much to the history of the Southwest and is justifiably considered a classic. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 16, 2001

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  History, adventure, travellog make for a good read

  This is the story of a Nantucket woman who marries a cavalry officer and moves with him to various Army forts in the late 19th century. A very personal story of Army life in Indian country, raising children in very trying conditions, a travelog and adventure story. The tales of getting back and forth between Nantucket and Arizona is worth the reading alone. 4/5 C. D. Reynolds "katierey" (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews, October 24, 1998

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  A Frank Tale of Arizona History

  In the late nineteenth century, Martha Summerhayes and her young lieutenant husband take up residence in the dusty army forts of Arizona. Vanished Arizona is a collection of memories of those days. Along the way, the reader meets a variety of characters such as a nearly-naked Indian cook and a "dentist" who accidentally extracts the wrong tooth.We learn of treacherous travel in which mule carts overturn and people drown while crossing rivers. In one harrowing adventure, young Martha is advised by her husband to shoot herself and her baby son in preference to being captured by Indians.What I love about this book is the guileless storytelling that seems unblemished by political correctness. She does not varnish the truth as she sees it, nor does she attempt to make her life in dusty Arizona attractive; she offers an honest appraisal of the rather brutal trials of an army wife in that era.At times you'll love Martha Summerhayes for her courage, and at... 4/5 0, August 16, 2004

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