Jack Swilling
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John W. Swilling was an American pioneer in the Arizona Territory. He is commonly credited as one of the original founders of the city of Phoenix, Arizona. Swilling also played an important role in th
Jack Swilling with his Apache ward Guillermo Swilling, ca. 1875.
Ruins of the Swilling residence in Black Canyon City.
Grave of Jack Swilling's wife, Trinidad Escalante
Ruins of the Joint Head Dam which was built in 1884, on the location where Jack Swilling began to build his ditch and where the Salt River is located.
Apache Wars
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The Apache Wars were a series of armed conflicts between the United States Army and various Apache tribal confederations fought in the southwest between 1849 and 1886, though minor hostilities continu
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…Army Service years 1861–1862 Rank First Lieutenant Unit Arizona Guards Conflicts American Civil War Battle of Pinos Altos Battle of Stanwix Station Apache Wars Bradshaw Mountains Expedition John W. Swilling (April 1, 1830 – August 12, 1878) was an American pioneer in the Arizona Territory. He is commonly…
A Dash for the Timber Frederic Remington, 1889
The Dragoon Mountains, where Cochise hid with his warriors.
Apache Pass as viewed from Fort Bowie
Geronimo, before meeting General Crook on March 27, 1886.