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Articles Index -

Alchesay National Fish Hatchery  Apr 07

Alchesay, William Hart : A Forgotten Part of Arizona History by Lee Sharpe Apr 07

Arizona Rough Riders from the Marguerite Noble Collection May07

Clayborne, William Floyd "Billy"  by Shari Jo Apr 07

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Press Release Index

Arizona Rough Riders www.azstateparks.com  Arizona State Parks May 07

Chandler Museum www.chandlermuseum.org May 07

Gilbert Museum www.gilbertmuseum.com May 07

The “Old West” is entwined in our lives today as sure as a roped calf pulls the rope tight to the horn when lassoed.  

We will tell the truth and tale of life in territorial western America, the West, and Arizona Territory through the exploits of early settlers. Most of the people of the west were hard working and dedicated. A few flamboyant individuals have grabbed the limelight, as is done today. Some of these are the Jessie James, William Bonney, Doc Holliday, and Wyatt Earp etc… the flamboyant are included, but the dedicated are our focus.

 This paper attempts to separate fact from fiction, truth from tale, and identify the bold face lie. We are utilizing museums, Territorial era papers, family records, books of the old west and even grave sites in separating fact from tall tale.

 The average life in early western America was fraught with danger. We will show some of the hardships endured, Indian attacks, disease, long journeys through  the desert, drought, rustler attacks, range wars, and any other pestilence we can find. Political events skewed history in the portrayal of peoples. We present facts and allow you, the reader, to form your opinion. 

There are many events, sites, and museums available for hunting treasures of the “Old West.” Our staff has searched out these gems of antiquity dedicated to the topics of the day and we present them to you for your reading enjoyment.

 Each month a different region of Arizona, or other western areas, will be featured. As a featured site we intend to help you in deciding your goal in locating your event of choice.  

This paper can be found each quarter, starting in September 2007, throughout the North Phoenix region, Anthem, Pioneer Village, Cave Creek, North Scottsdale etc… In addition we are published monthly on the web as www.wildwestgazette.com. This is a dynamic publication; therefore the site will be updated on a regular basis within the month.  

If you have any comments, suggestions, criticism, or care to provide input to the site and/or paper please contact us at info@wildwestgazette.com . Subscriptions are available on the Website.

 Thank you for your interest in Wild West Gazette. The staff is looking forward to providing you a fun filled readership for a long time to come.

Make History With

The Chandler Museum

The Chandler Museum is offering three summer workshops for children five and up. Each workshop will take place on a Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. 

Cost: Suggested $2 donation per child 

Reservations must be made prior to each program as space is limited. 

To make reservations contact the Chandler Museum at 480-782-2717.

The following workshops will be offered as a one-time Saturday program for children ages five and up. Workshops are two hours on the date specified. 

Kids Summer Workshop Series 2007

“If You lived With The Hohokam”

Saturday, August 11th, 2007  -  10:00 am. - 12:00 pm.

 What Games would you play? How would you make pots and grow crops? Through a variety of hands-on activities and crafts, kids will learn the answers to these questions and more!

Open Monday-Saturday 11:00am to 4:00pm

178 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler, AZ 85244

480-782-2717

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www.chandlermuseum.org

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Western Events

We all love to attend western festivals, rodeos, pageants, markets, and shows. Wild West Gazette will try to keep you abreast of the latest news with links to sites of many exciting events across the country. If you know of an event not listed, drop us a line!