Calabazas of the Río Rico (Pamphlet)
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Description
Author: Fontana, Bernard L. (1931-2016)
Publisher: Tucson Corral of the Westerners
Pub Date: 1971
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair. Stapled binding tight. No tears, bends or folds. Previous owner’s blindstamp to upper front cover corner. Some spots to front cover near spine edge. Some edge and corner wear.
Notes: Pamphlet. “The Smoke Signal” No. 24, Fall 1971. Publication of the Tucson Corral of the Westerners. Calabazas (Spanish for pumpkins) is a ruin today, but was once a small Spanish mission built for the Sobaipuri Indians in the 18th century, a Mexican cattle ranch, and commanding officer’s quarters of a U.S. military post. “The first military post in the Gadsden Purchase was established here in November 1856.” (Arizona Frontier Military Place Names, Alexander, Yucca Tree Press, 2002, see https://joethebookguy.com/shop/indian/arizona-frontier-military-place-names-1846-1912/ )
