The marvellous country, or, Three years in Arizona and New Mexico.: Containing an authentic history of this wonderful country and its ancient civilization ... together with a full and complete history of the Apache tribe of Indians .../ By Samuel Woodworth Cozzens. Illustrated by more than one hundred engravings.

CONTENTS. Rancheria.- On the Trail.- t'he Scenery..- The Organ of the Almighty; His hand fingers the Keyboard. -Morning. - An alarm. - We meet Friends. - Dr. Parker and Jimmy. - Jimmy's Experience in crossing the Canion.He refuses to "inter the Crack." -A ludicrous Adventure. - Cal)tured by the Apaches. - Startling Effect of the Fire in the Caion. - " Down into Hell without the Absolution of a Praste, or the Satisfaction of dyin'." - We recross the Canion. - Arrival at the Apache Pass. ---- - 127 CHAPTER X. A Trip to Tucson. - The Scenery. - A Mirage. - Jimmy'l Pursuit of a Bath. - His Return.- He "don't know." Our Camp for the Night.- A dry Run, a wet Run, before Morning. - We lose our Wheels. - A Search for them. Jimmy's Consternation. - The Lake and the Mountain Tor rent too much for hirm.- "The Lake as dhry as powther.' -Where are our Wheels? -" The Divil has'em."- - Fix, and how we got out of it.- Once more on the Road - A Mescal Distillery.- How they make it, and how they drink it. - Jimmy the Worse for it.- Arrival at Tucson. The City and its Inhabitants.- The Santa Cruz. - Th Mission of San Xavier del Bac. -Built in 1678 by the Jesuits. - Its great architectural Beauty. - Description o the Buildings. - Its Lesson. - Desolation and Decay. The Papago Indians. - Old Josd, their Chief. - His Dress and personal Appearance. - Jimmy compares him to the Kings of "Ould Ireland." -Vespers in the old Mission. The Choir.- Effect of the Music.- 4 CHAPTER XI. Bill May's Ranche. - Bill's History.- How he "bags" the Apaches. - His Story. - The Valley of the Santa Cruz. 18 - 143

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The marvellous country, or, Three years in Arizona and New Mexico.: Containing an authentic history of this wonderful country and its ancient civilization ... together with a full and complete history of the Apache tribe of Indians .../ By Samuel Woodworth Cozzens. Illustrated by more than one hundred engravings.
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Cozzens, Samuel Woodworth, 1834-1878.
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Boston,: Lee and Shepard
1876.
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Apache Indians
Arizona -- Description and travel
New Mexico -- Description and travel

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