Fort Whipple
$56.09
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
6 May 2025
Summary
Fort Whipple: Guardian of Arizona’s Gold and History
Established in 1863 as an important US Army post and ordered to protect the area of newly discovered gold in central Arizona, Fort Whipple became a key post during the Indian Wars. Photographs and text present the transition of this National Register of Historic Places landmark, including its people, events, and buildings.
It was named in honor of Brig. Gen. Amiel Weeks Whipple, military officer and topographical engineer.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781467162418 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1467162418 |
| Series: | Images of America |
| Author: | Worcester Bong, Mick Woodcock |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing (SC) |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 6 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 259g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 160mm x 10mm |
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About The Author
Worcester Bong
Worcester Bong was a facility manager and planner, working at the Bob Stump Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center for 10 years. Mick Woodcock served as chief curator and historian at the Sharlot Hall Museum for over 40 years. Both authors have written numerous articles on various aspects of the fort’s history for publication in the local newspaper.
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