Fort Bowie: Arizona Outpost

COVER STORY A Pocket of Paradise Called Havasu Canyon

"I was hardly the first visitor to think of this wondrous place deep in the Grand Canyon in heavenly terms," says our author. "The physical setting is enough to put anyone into a rhapsodic mood." PAGE 30

PROFILE DeGrazia Remembered

Round-eyed Mexican children, reverently rendered Madonnas, and fluidly graceful matadors, these were some of the favorite subjects that led to this painter-sculptor becoming the world's most reproduced artist. PAGE 4

PORTFOLIO Stormlight

It may appear only a few times in a year. To capture the spectacular orange glow, the photographer must spend large amounts of time in the field. Is it worth the trouble? You decide. PAGE 14

RECREATION Climbing Baboquivari

High adventure on the Tohono O'odham's sacred peak goes somewhat awry after a nightmare climb to the summit. And on the way down, a wrong turn spells more trouble. PAGE 25 (LEFT) A spring snowfall transforms Oak Creek Canyon. See portfolio on page 14. TOM TILL (FRONT COVER) Deep within the promethean Grand Canyon, lies another canyon, a remote Shangri-la. It's Havasu Canyon, and getting there is nowhere near half the fun. See story on page 30. KERRICK JAMES (BACK COVER) An oil painting called Apache Thunder God embodies the emotion and ebullient use of color that made Arizona's own Ted DeGrazia one of the world's most popular artists. See story on page 4. TED DEGRAZIA

ARIZONA HIGHWAYS HISTORY SPECIAL HISTORY SECTION

Each April we will publish a special section talking about the history of Arizona. Some of the stories will be "classics" from previous issues. Others will be published for the first time. The purpose: to build momentum toward Arizona Highways 75th anniversary in April 2000.

A 1979 CLASSIC Dinétah: the Navajo Homeland

What does it mean to be a Navajo in this day and age? What are their origins? What do they value? Alex Etcitty knows, says author Tony Hillerman.

A 1949 CLASSIC Women in the West

"No other breed of men on Earth respects women more'n the range man," says Ramon F. Adams. "He places her on a high fence because he wants to look up to her." Follow Adams' humorous tale as he tells us just how "seriously" women have always affected the American cowboy.

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AN UNPUBLISHED STORY The Great Quake

The 7.5 magnitude of the earthquake of 1887 rattled 720,000 square miles of the Southwest and gave birth to some very strange newspaper accounts.

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A 1950S UNPUBLISHED STORY Fort Bowie: Arizona Outpost

The fort lay in the foothills of the rugged Chiricahua Mountains, a lonely sentinel guarding the east entrance to Apache Pass. The only residents within miles, says historian Robert Utley, were rattlesnakes and Apaches, and both detested blue uniforms.

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A 1940 CLASSIC A Lady of the Frontier

In this story, the author recalls Lady Lee, which really wasn't her name. Folks called her that because of the way she spoke and held herself. But this also is a tale about a boy and love and respect - and murder.

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A 1950S UNPUBLISHED STORY Mulhatton: King of Hoaxes

He was the Lord's answer to slow news days in the 19th century. Our author calls him "the most artistic, beautiful, and consistent liar ever turned loose on a nation."

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DEPARTMENTS

Along the Way The faithful seek miracles at Mission San Xavier.

Letters

Arizona Humor

Roadside Rest Cashing a check in the backwoods was downright primitive.

Legends of the Lost Black Ben's lost mine could be just another hoax.

Wit Stop Talk about strange body parts!

Friends Travel Adventures

Back Road Adventure

Grand Falls is a perfect springtime destination.

Mileposts/Events

Hike of the Month

A slide rock and a waterfall are little-known attractions.