Vanished Arizona is a memoir written by Martha Summerhayes, a New England woman who lived in the American West during the late 1800s. The book details her experiences as the wife of an Army officer stationed in Arizona Territory, including her encounters with Native Americans, her observations of military life, and her struggles to adapt to the harsh desert environment.Summerhayes vividly describes the landscape of Arizona, from the scorching heat of the summer to the bitter cold of the winter, and the challenges of living ...
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Vanished Arizona is a memoir written by Martha Summerhayes, a New England woman who lived in the American West during the late 1800s. The book details her experiences as the wife of an Army officer stationed in Arizona Territory, including her encounters with Native Americans, her observations of military life, and her struggles to adapt to the harsh desert environment.Summerhayes vividly describes the landscape of Arizona, from the scorching heat of the summer to the bitter cold of the winter, and the challenges of living in a place where water is scarce and the threat of attack from hostile tribes is constant. She also provides insight into the social customs and attitudes of the time, including the treatment of women and the role of the military in the expansion of the American West.Throughout the book, Summerhayes reflects on her own personal growth and transformation as she navigates the challenges of life on the frontier. Her writing is honest and engaging, and provides a unique perspective on a fascinating period in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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