Prescotts Original Whiskey Row

Author : Bradley G. Courtney
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1625855362
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prescott’s Original Whiskey Row written by Bradley G. Courtney and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-09 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the oldest, most notorious saloons in the American West lined the streets of Prescott's Whiskey Row. Dating back to 1864, the remote mountain town thrived on its mining and cattle industries during the day and raised hell at night when dusty outlaws and pioneers like Virgil Earp and Doc Holliday crowded Row saloons to quench their thirsts. Whiskey Row bore witness to legendary gunfights, murders and other curious tales, like that of Baby Bell, aka Chance Cobweb Hall, known today as Arizona's most famous saloon story. From crooked gambling operations and barroom brawls to the devastating fire of 1900, author and historian Bradley G. Courtney explores the colorful stories of Whiskey Row.

Author : Bradley G. Courtney
Publisher : History Press Library Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781540202161
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prescott's Original Whiskey Row written by Bradley G. Courtney and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2015-11-09 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the oldest, most notorious saloons in the American West lined the streets of Prescott s Whiskey Row. Dating back to 1864, the remote mountain town thrived on its mining and cattle industries during the day and raised hell at night when dusty outlaws and pioneers like Virgil Earp and Doc Holliday crowded Row saloons to quench their thirsts. Whiskey Row bore witness to legendary gunfights, murders and other curious tales, like that of Baby Bell, aka Chance Cobweb Hall, known today as Arizona s most famous saloon story. From crooked gambling operations and barroom brawls to the devastating fire of 1900, author and historian Bradley G. Courtney explores the colorful stories of Whiskey Row."

Author : Drew Desmond
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439671230
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Murder & Mayhem in Prescott written by Drew Desmond and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-21 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite its early law enforcement presence, Prescott's place in the violent history of Yavapai County is written in blood. The jealousy, greed and pure meanness of some of its citizens produced shocking trails of destruction and death. The Keystone Saloon couldn't keep a proprietor--a series of owners was found dead with gunshot wounds. A driver-for-hire was brutally assaulted and his car stolen in Prescott's first homicidal carjacking. Two nurses conspired to poison a rich patient in their care. From the shootout that began Virgil Earp's career to knifings and dynamite attacks, Prescott history blogger Drew Desmond and Whiskey Row historian and author Bradley G. Courtney tell rarely heard stories that once rocked the town.

Author : Bradley G. Courtney
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439668825
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Whiskey Row Fire of 1900 written by Bradley G. Courtney and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-20 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fire of frightening magnitude was not a question of "if" but "when" in young Prescott, and on July 14, 1900, the feared conflagration found its spark. After several years of drought, a candle slipping from its holder was all it took to utterly destroy Prescott's business district, red-light district and famous Whiskey Row. People grabbed what they could to rescue it from the flames, but the party didn't stop. Even the piano from one saloon was moved to a new location, and people continued to play. Author Bradley Courtney explores the conditions leading up to the disaster, the surprising details of its effects and the amazing recovery that shapes the town today.

Author : Nancy Burgess
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 9781476664514
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Photographic Tour of 1916 Prescott, Arizona written by Nancy Burgess and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spring of 1916, an unknown photographer captured the heart of Prescott, Arizona. For decades the fruits of that labor, a collection of glass plate negatives, lay largely forgotten in the local opera house and theater. Now, an historic western town comes to life as it once was, through images of the town's business district as found on those photographic plates. Step into a soda fountain, a pool hall, a mercantile, a haberdashery, a saddlery and more, and experience life as it existed in the newly minted state of Arizona in the early twentieth century. This photographic history of Prescott, Arizona, is based upon more than 100 images from the 1916 glass-plate negatives. Complementary images of business advertisements, trade tokens, and streetscapes supplement the main photographs. Richly detailed captions highlight many aspects of the pictures, and the text further explores and describes the town's historic downtown district, much of which still exists. Maps, a bibliography and an index complete the work.

Author : Patricia Ireland-Williams
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1491704357
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Underground Prescott written by Patricia Ireland-Williams and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-08-19 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Underground Prescott is a historical look at the old west in Arizona's first territorial capitol, Prescott, Arizona. There are many stories about life underground whether it be passageways, tunnels, catacombs, opium dens, gambling halls, prohibition or brothels. Underground Prescott talks about this history and includes photos of areas below Prescott that are no longer accessible to the public.

Author : Parker Anderson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439665214
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Haunted Prescott written by Parker Anderson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Arizona was created as a U.S. territory in 1864, Prescott became its first capital. Accompanying the city's rich history is an equally dramatic heritage of supernatural manifestations. Visitors report a strange chill in the Palace Restaurant and taps on the shoulder at the Smoki Museum. Lingering spirits crowd famed hotels like the Vendome and the Hassayampa Inn, as well as theaters such as the Elks Opera House and Prescott Center for the Arts. Learn the secrets of Prescott's cemeteries and the truth about the hangings on the Courthouse Plaza as Darlene Wilson and Parker Anderson lead an excursion through the haunted sites of Arizona's mile-high city.

Author : Bradley G. Courtney
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439676577
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book True Tales of Prescott written by Bradley G. Courtney and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-14 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A saloon town like no other. Carved out of the wilderness to become the first capital of Arizona Territory, Prescott has been a magnet for colorful characters since 1864. From Isaac Goldberg, proprietor of the first saloon, to musical icon Bruce Springsteen, Prescott has hosted its fair share of legends. Highwayman Brazen Bill Brazelton moseyed through the streets of Prescott, as did Bucky O'Neill and Barry Goldwater. Famous landmarks like the Palace Saloon not only survived prohibition but the Great Fire of 1900 that burned through Whiskey Row. Join historians Bradley G. Courtney and Drew Desmond as they round up tales of Prescott's fascinating past.

Author : Parker Anderson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467146803
Total Pages : 1 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hidden History of Prescott written by Parker Anderson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Series statement from publisher's website.

Author : Jan MacKell Collins
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1625853548
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wild Women of Prescott, Arizona written by Jan MacKell Collins and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-13 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Western prostitution historian Jan MacKell Collins tells the stories of the many ‘horizontal experts’ of Prescott.” —True West Arizona remained a raw, rather uncivilized territory before it became one of the last states to enter the Union. Few towns exemplify this more than Prescott. Untamed land lured those who saw an opportunity to prosper, including a number of shady ladies. A staple of any western town, these wanton women were independent, hearty individuals eager to unpack their petticoats and set up shop. Within six years of establishment, at least five prostitutes operated in Prescott. As their clientele grew, so did their influence. Mollie Sheppard, Lida Winchell, Gabriell Dollie and many more women were integral forces on the city that should not be forgotten. From Granite Street to Whiskey Row, Prescott’s painted ladies established an ever-expanding red-light district halted only by Arizona’s admission to the Union in 1912. Join author Jan MacKell Collins to discover the soiled doves of Prescott’s red-light district. “Both Victor and Cripple Creek had active Red Light Districts in the gold rush days and Collins has captured several of the true stories of those who conducted business in the brothels and cribs.” —PeakRadar.com