Early Phoenix

by Kathleen Garcia

Book Overview

Like the mythical bird it is named after, Phoenix rose from the desert heat to become a prosperous and vital city. Settled on the lands of the ancient Hohokam Indians, Phoenix began as an agricultural community in the 1860s. It was appointed county seat
of Maricopa County in 1871 and territorial capital in 1889. By 1900, town boosters were calling Phoenix an "Oasis in the Desert" and the "Denver of the Southwest." By 1920, Phoenix was on its way...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738548391
• ISBN13: 9780738548395
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.2"