This book celebrates the colorful history of the Verde Valley from its prehistoric settlements to the Arizona State Centennial Celebration in 2012. Located in the heart of Arizona, between the Sonoran Desert and the mountain highlands of the Colorado Plateau, the Verde Valley has been a pleasant refuge for man and beast for thousands of years. In a land known for its lack of water, the Verde River and its tributaries Clear Creek, Beaver Creek, Oak Creek, and Sycamore Creek have attracted prehistoric people and American pioneers alike. This book will illustrate the history of the Verde from...