CONTENTS. Volume IV.(As in the original volume)

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• CHAPTER I. CONDITIONS IN 1865.

  Letters of R. C. McCormick—Area and Boundaries of Arizona—Metallic Wealth—Climate—Apaches—Means and Expense of Getting to Arizona—First Counties—Mail Routes — 1

• CHAPTER II. EARLY CONDITIONS IN THE TERRITORY.

  Charles B. Genung—His Story of How He Became a Hassayamper—Members of the Party—Description of Trip from Sacramento, California, to Arizona—Location of Montgomery Mine — 27

• CHAPTER III. EARLY CONDITIONS IN THE TERRITORY (Continued).

  Charles B. Genung's Stories (Continued)—His First Year in Arizona—Working the Montgomery Mine—Indian Scare—First Quartz Gold Taken Out in Northern Arizona—Early Mining—Fight With Indians—Murder by Mexicans—The Chase—Reminiscences—More Murders by Mexicans — 38

• CHAPTER IV. EARLY CONDITIONS IN THE TERRITORY (Continued).

  Captain W. H. Hardy—Description of—His Early Experiences in Arizona—Methods of Indian Warfare—Freighting for the Government—Experiences With the Indians—Wild Game in the Territory—Driven Out or Killed—Indian Cunning—The First Christmas Tree in the Territory — 73

• CHAPTER V. THE ARIZONA VOLUNTEERS.

  Governor Authorized to Raise Regiment—Four Companies Organized—One Company Composed of Pima Indians—Report of Captain H. S. Washburn—Report of Lieutenant Oscar Hutton—Disbandment of Companies—Failure to Receive Pay—Biography of Captain J. D. Walker — 93

• CHAPTER VI. THE INDIANS AND THE MILITARY.

  First Reservation in Arizona—Increased Military Protection Against Indians—General Mason's Order to Kill All Male Apaches Able to Bear Arms—General Mason's Policy—Charles A. Shibell—His Story—Principal Indian Fights in Northern Part of Territory—Skull Valley Fight—Fort Rock Fight—Fight Between Mint and Skull Valleys—Battle Flat Fight—Killing of Indian Agent Leihy—Killing of Doctor Tappan—Reception to General McDowell at Prescott—Government Farm Established at Fort McDowell—Military Headquarters Removed to Tucson — 121

• CHAPTER VII. THE INDIANS AND THE MILITARY (Continued).

  Report of Joint Committee—Regular Troops Poorly Adapted to Fighting Indians—Recommend Company of Rangers in Each County—Controversy Between Governor McCormick and General McDowell in Regard to Troops—“Miner” Editorial on Commissioners’ Report on Indian Difficulties — 140

• CHAPTER VIII. THE SECOND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

  First Regular Election—Governor Goodwin Elected Delegate to Congress—Secretary McCormick Succeeds Goodwin as Governor—Members of Legislature—Convening of Legislature—Message of Acting Governor—Creation of County of Pah-Ute—Resolution of Legislature Regarding Death of President Lincoln—Resolution of Legislature Regarding Termination of Civil War—Settlers in and Around Prescott Assess Own Property for Taxation—Report of First Treasurer of Territory—Population — 148

• CHAPTER IX. THE THIRD LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

  Election of Delegate to Congress and Members of Territorial Legislature—Members of Third Legislature—Resignation of Marshal Duffield—His Record—Message of the Governor to the Legislature—Delegate Goodwin's Activities in Congress—His Speech in Congress on the Annexation of the County of Pah-Ute to Nevada—Measures Passed by the Third Legislature—Resolution Adopted Authorizing Attorney-general to Settle With W. S. Oury for Arms Presumably Turned Over to Mexicans—Captain Calderwood's Story—Legislature Adopts Resolution Thanking Arizona Volunteers for Services—Memorializes Congress to Repeal Act Giving Nevada County of Pah-Ute and Part of County of Mohave—Petition Congress for Establishment of Mail Routes—What the

  
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  Thirty-ninth Congress Did for and Against the Territory of Arizona—Attempt of Utah to Secure Possession of Part of Arizona—Controversy With California Over Possession of Yuma — 164

• CHAPTER X. THE COURTS.

  Judge Howell—Judge Backus—Charge of Chief Justice Turner to Grand Jury—Irishman's Ready Wit Results in Light Sentence—Extract from Charge of Judge Backus to Grand Jury — 204

• CHAPTER XI. EARLY SETTLEMENTS.

  First White Settlement in Verde Valley—Dr. J. M. Swetnam's Story—Members of Party—Location of Settlement—Prices of Supplies—Differences of Opinion—The Camp Divided—Opening Irrigation Ditch—New Addition to Party—Indian Raids—Harvesting Crops—Refusal of U. S. Quartermaster to Purchase Crops—Finally Agrees to Purchase—More Indian Raids—Military Protection — 215

• CHAPTER XII. EARLY SETTLEMENTS (Continued).

  First Settlement in Lower San Pedro Valley—Military Protection Withdrawn—Indian Depredations—Wm. A. Bell's Description of Settlement—Fish's Description of Early Settlements—Rusling's Description of Early Arizona—Yuma—Tueson—Ehrenberg—La Paz—Castle Dome Landing—Description of Prescott by Ben C. Truman—San Francisco “Examiner's” Description of Prescott—Arizona Historical Society—Biography of Ben H. Weaver—Hooper & Company, First Mercantile Establishment in Arizona—Members of—Biography of Edward N. Fish — 247

• CHAPTER XIII. EARLY SETTLEMENTS (Continued).

  Wells and Osborn Party—Biography of E. W. Wells—Settlements in Williamson Valley, Walnut Grove, Kirkland Valley, Peeples Valley and Skull Valley—Shabby Treatment of Settlers by the Government—“Miner” Editorial—First Mormon Settlements—Hines' Ditch—Woolsey and Martin Purchase Agua Caliente Ranch—Take Out Ditch—Biography of George Martin — 268

• CHAPTER XIV. MINES AND MINING—POSSIBILITIES OF THE TERRITORY—RESUMPTION OF MAIL AND STAGE LINES.

  Early Prospecting in Gila County—Discovery of Copper at Clifton—Captain Hardy's Prospecting Expedition—Mining at the “Vulture”—R. C. McCormicka's Opinion as to Possibilities of the Territory—Restoration of Mail and Freight Lines — 279

• CHAPTER XV. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ARIZONA.

  No Protestant Churches in Territory in 1866—Resumption of Labors by Catholics—Arrival in Arizona of Bishop Lamy—Visits Prescott and Tucson—Commencement of Churches in Tucson and Yuma—Establishment of School at San Xavier—Removal of Same to Tucson—Commencement of Schoolhouse for Sisters of St. Joseph—Dangers from Indians — 290

• CHAPTER XVI. EARLY SURVEYS.

  Arizona Made Part of Surveying District of New Mexico—Deputy Surveyor Pierce Makes Contract for Survey of Certain Lands—Selected “Initial Point”—Military Protection Withdrawn—Work Abandoned—Pierce Recommends Subdivision of Salt River Valley—Arizona Attached to Surveying District of California—Contracts for Surveys Made With Wilfred F. Ingalls and George P. Ingalls—First Application for Pre-emption of Homestead Land by John B. Allen — 303

• CHAPTER XVII. THE COLORADO RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION.

  Methods of Indian Agents—C. B. Genung's Account of Journey to Arizona—Presents Gifts to Indians—Placed in Charge of Reservation—Takes Out Ditch and Encourages Indians in Agricultural Pursuits—Resigns—Goes to California to Purchase Horses for Indians—Places Yavapais on San Carlos Reservation—Abandonment of Ditch — 310

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