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Welcome to the home of The Arizona Prospector. 

The place where Arizona's history comes alive through old tales, stories and pieces of Arizona folklore.

Step back into Arizona history during the 1800's and experience the west as it really was back then. "Tales From The Files Of The Arizona Prospector" is our re-telling of the stories, tales and folklore of the history of Arizona during the 19th Century.

In the course of Arizona’s history, much has been written. Both of documented historical facts and of the tales and folklore that make up much of what is often called the “Unwritten History” of Arizona. The goal of this book is to be a blend of the two. “Tales From The Files Of The Arizona Prospector” is a compilation of information and stories gathered over fifty plus years of research from both documented sources and oral sources. History and folklore are combined here for your enjoyment and education.

Our goal is to show the reality of the Arizona natural wonders by capturing the out of the way places in the state as a supplemental element to bring the information presented here alive and provide the reader a better and more realistic vision of Arizona’s past. "The Arizona Prospector" is our print re-telling of the stores, tales and folklore of the history of Arizona.

Disclaimer: The stories presented in these pages are in no way intended to be taken as fact or a true account of the history of the people and places in Arizona. These stories are the re-telling of stories told by many of the early settlers, miners, ranchers, cowhands and other inhabitants of Arizona’s past. Most stories have been passed down through re-telling to family members and others and have probably undergone some embellishment and exaggeration. Although most historical tales of this sort generally have a grain of truth in them, we leave it up to the reader to determine for themselves the validity or accuracy of the stories presented here.

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