A Brief History of Greenlee County - Chilicky, Robert a; Hunt, Gerald
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Home to the largest open pit copper mine in North America, Greenlee County boasts a colorful and fascinating history. Mining, ranching, and farming have sustained generations of area families, including Blue River rancher Freddie Fritz, once the head of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association, and Robert Hannagan, who lent his name to the popular Hannagan Meadow along the Coronado Trail. Discover the fate of Metcalf, a town no longer standing, and the devastating Clifton flood of 1906. Learn about the labor strike of 1903, one of the most violent conflicts in Greenlee's history. Join area…mehr

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Home to the largest open pit copper mine in North America, Greenlee County boasts a colorful and fascinating history. Mining, ranching, and farming have sustained generations of area families, including Blue River rancher Freddie Fritz, once the head of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association, and Robert Hannagan, who lent his name to the popular Hannagan Meadow along the Coronado Trail. Discover the fate of Metcalf, a town no longer standing, and the devastating Clifton flood of 1906. Learn about the labor strike of 1903, one of the most violent conflicts in Greenlee's history. Join area natives Robert A. Chilicky and Gerald D. Hunt as they explore the past of one of the most interesting places in Arizona.
Autorenporträt
Robert Chilicky was born in Morenci, Arizona, and graduated from Morenci High School in 1988. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served at Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Camp Stanley, South Korea; and Fort Polk, Louisiana. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Arizona and is currently employed by the Department of the Army, serving as an Army Reserve administrator. Gerald D. Hunt moved to Morenci, Arizona, in 1950. He graduated from Morenci High School and served in the U.S. Navy. Hunt worked at the Morenci mine and attended Northern Arizona University, where he received two degrees. He's worked as a principal and athletic director and was director of the Federal Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention program at the New Mexico State Department of Education.