Supes History

AZHikr4444 · Post by **AZHikr4444** » Apr 28 2005 8:37 pm

The more I hike in the Superstitions, the more I am in awe of this amazing wilderness. Lately I have been somewhat obsessed with learning as much as I can (yeah and now with summer comin' I'll be limited, as the best learning is of course to get out in it- gonna have to be mornings), and I have been reading as much as I can about Supes history.

Can anyone recommend some more recent books about Waltz, Reavis, Ruth, the Petrasches, the Piper-Jones fiasco, Morrow (this guy is super interesting) as well as any more contemporary history of the Sups, not directly related to the LDM?

I have read Superstition Mountain, A Ride Through Time by Swanson and Kollenborn, and am reading Tales of the Superstitions by Robert Blair now. Looking for maybe something written a little more recently.

Thanks!
Mike

joebartels · Post by **joebartels** » Apr 28 2005 9:15 pm

Superstition Mountain is interesting on characters and such.
Glover's - The Lost Dutchman Mine of Jacob Waltz is fair if you're looking for recent.

some of the authors/hunters hang out at
http://www.thelostdutchmangoldmine.com/pb/?menu=8

Piper-Jones is best told by Robert Sikorsky in Quest for the Dutchman's Gold

1953 Sims Ely - The Lost Dutchman Mine will turn you into a speed reader

For general Arizona history check out Marshall Trimble's 1977 Arizona - A Panoramic History of a Frontier State

Hoffmaster · Post by **Hoffmaster** » Apr 28 2005 10:41 pm

It's hard to find a decent Supes book that doesn't revolve primarily around the Lost Dutchman legend. I recommend The Bible on the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine and Jacob Waltz by Helen Corbin. It was printed in 2002. It is a very fascinating book, giving you more info than you ever wanted to know. Also, The Sterling Legend by Estee Conaster, a great book as well, is older, printed originally in 1972.
I know where you're coming from though; when I started hiking the Supes 3 1/2 years ago, I couldn't learn enough about them. Have fun!

Nighthiker · Post by **Nighthiker** » Apr 29 2005 5:41 am

Hkers Guide to the Superstition Mountains by Jack Carlson and Elizabeth Stewart is another source of the history of the area.

AZHikr4444 · Post by **AZHikr4444** » Apr 29 2005 8:25 am

In response to Nighthiker's reply:

Thanks Nighthiker-

Yeah the Hiker's Guide is what got me started.

Appreciate all your input. I will certainly check out all your recommendations!

Mike

Sredfield · Post by **Sredfield** » Apr 30 2005 5:27 am

Drop by the museum out there and pick up a handful of the back issues of their journals, as well as a few of the books.

AZHikr4444 · Post by **AZHikr4444** » May 01 2005 2:46 pm

In response to Sredfield's reply:

Thanks Sredfield. I actually did stop by there after my hike to Massacre Falls on Saturday morning. Had a nice visit.

Mike

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