02240cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000550011524500360017026400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250800900042352012970051353400450181065300230185585600430187899900170192111226UtSlPG20260610133252.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF7861 aPoston, Charles D.q(Charles Debrille),d1825-190210aBuilding a State in Apache Land 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-02-01 aProduced by David Starner, Garrett Alley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team a"Building a State in Apache Land" by Charles D. Poston is a historical account written in the late 19th century, specifically in 1894. The book primarily chronicles the early efforts to establish a governance and community in the region of Arizona, highlighting the interplay between settlers, Indigenous peoples, and various political entities. Poston draws on his personal experiences as a pioneer in this untamed land, painting a vivid picture of the challenges faced in building a new state amidst conflicts and cultural differences. The narrative unfolds through Poston's adventurous endeavors, detailing his role in surveying and settling the territory after the Gadsden Purchase. He recounts interactions with the Apache tribes, the establishment of mining operations, the founding of towns, and struggles against local and external threats. Poston portrays the rich natural resources, the cultural tapestry of the native populations, and the tumultuous events surrounding the colonization efforts, including battles, negotiations, and community-building initiatives. Ultimately, "Building a State in Apache Land" provides a personal and historical perspective on the rugged and complex journey toward statehood in the American Southwest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aArizona -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11226 c52672d52672