Arivaca Yesterdays: The Murder of Phil Shanahan, 1886
Publisher
Connection
Publication Year
2006
Body
Born of the conflict between European settlers and the Apaches, the Arivaca area experienced a rash of murders in 1886 when Geronimo and 42 followers passed through the area, chased by General Crook. The dead included Mrs. A.L. Peck, her baby and Phil Shananhan, some of the last white Americans killed by Geronimo and his band.
Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Journal Volume
23
Journal Number
4
Journal Pages
2-Jan
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Journal Name
Connection
Keywords
Altar Valley
Apaches
Arivaca
Arizona
history
United States
Reports and other documents about Sonoran Desert ecology, management, and conservation. Curated by the not-for-profit Altar Valley Conservation Alliance (AVCA) located outside Tucson, AZ.