20207. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, August 10th, 1867. Indians. (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory August 10th, 1867 INDIANS. A few days after the raid upon A.G. Dunn’s herd (Prescott) referred to in our last, the Indians came again, and took of the remainder of the horses. They made an attempt to get the cows, but were not successful. About the same time they stole three horses from the Sterling mill, and some cows from Skull Valley. They also appeared on Lynx Creek, and wounded Mr. Pearson. On Saturday last, the red devils killed at Willow Spring, near Bell’s Calion, two soldiers coming with a message from the comm andant at Camp McPherson to Gen. Gregg. Their bodies were found stripped, and the murderers secured two animals and two guns.. Walnut Grove has been visited by the savages, and numerous animals taken, Mr. Burger losing four. Early in the week two soldiers belonging to the Camp just established by Lieut. Converse, on Big Bug Creek, five miles below the mill, were shot near the mill, one it is feared, fatally. A Sergeant accompanying the mail was killed at the Willows on the Mohave road.

20013. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, March 4th, 1871. May 3rd, 1865: At Willow Spring, between Camp Date Creek... (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory March 4th, 1871 May 3rd, 1865: At Willow Spring, between Camp Date Creek and Kirkland Valley, Richard Bell, Cornelius Sage and Charles Cunningham fell victims to the savages.

10090. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, August 10th, 1867. Indians.

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory August 10th, 1867 INDIANS. A few days after the raid upon A.G. Dunn's herd (Prescott ) referred to in our last, the Indians came again, and took of the remainder of the horses. They made an attempt to get the cows , but were not successful. About the same time they stole three horses from the Sterling mill, and some cows from Skull Valley. They also appeared on Lynx Creek, and wounded Mr. Pearson. On Saturday last, the red devils killed at Willow Spring, near Bell's Cafion, two soldiers coming with a message from the com— mandant at Camp McPherson to Gen. Gregg. Their bodies were found stripped, and the murderers secured two animals and two guns. and numerous Walnut Grove has been visited by the savages , animals taken, Mr. Burger losing four. Early in the week two soldiers belonging to the Camp just established by Lieut . Converse, on Big Bug Creek, five miles below the mill, were shot near the mill, one it is feared, fatally. A Sergeant accompanying the mail was killed at the Willows on the Mohave road.

10073. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, May 18th, 1867. Camp McPherson.

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory May 18th, 1867 Camp McPherson. Gen. Gregg has, we think, made a hit in locating this new post at the Willow Spring, three miles from Bell 's Caöon, upon the Wickenburg, Date Creek and La Paz road. The Cafion is notoriously the worst Indian hole in this part of Arizona, and it has long been the terror of travelers. The post at Date Creek and that at Skull Valley were not near enough to be of service , and moreover they were never strong. McPherson will have two companies, and so much scouting will be done from it that the whole La Paz road will soon be made safe. A detachment of men will, we hear, be left at Skull Valley for the protection of the settlers there. This is well, for some of our best farms and farmers are in that valley, from which, we beg to remind the people both of Prescott and La Paz, that it is of the first consequence there should be a direct road to Prescott. The plan of going all the way round by Mint Valley some 15 to 20 miles out of the way, should be followed no longer.

10010, 10011. Bill W. Smith Photo (March 14th, 1994) Bell's Canyon toward Willow Spring