Bisbee History

February 14th is Arizona Statehood Day. Congratulations and happy birthday, Arizona!
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While the idea of "indefinite detention" of people determined to be "enemies" of the United States is currently being debated, for American Indians this is an old issue and one in which they have had a great deal of experience.
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Arlo Guthrie and Emmylou Harris sing a song by Woody Guthrie. From “A Vision Shared: A Tribute To Woody Guthrie And Leadbelly”, 1988.
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On November 16, 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival performed "Fortunate Son" and "Down on the Corner" on The Ed Sullivan Show.
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Mother and son peel potatoes for Thanksgiving in 1945. Painting by Norman Rockwell.
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Once upon a time in Bisbee, miners and sympathizers were forcibly evicted by a conspiracy of lawmen, businessmen and “good Masons” who met and planned the violent deportation at the Masonic Hall, which is now the Bisbee Mining and Historical Society.
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For Veteran's Day, Norman Rockwell - the Gillis Family Veterans...
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Chart of blood red tracks obtained from CBS News indicates the rivers of blood that flow from the ATF guns that 'walked.' Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Phoenix Field Division Special Agent William Newell wrote this to his personal friend, Kevin M. O'Reilly of the White House National Security staff.
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Whistle me up a memory... Whistle me back where I want to be... Whistle a tune that will carry me... To Tombstone Territory... If your past has run afoul the law... It's a handy place to be... But your future's just a good as your draw... In Tombstone Territory...
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Here is a current list of web resources from Bisbee's cultural and historical chapters. From the Arizona Archives and Public Records, and the Arizona Secretary of State.
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