FILLIBUSTER CAMP

Fillibuster Camp was located a couple of miles east of Wellton, AZ on the bluff overlooking the the Gila River. A Butterfield Station briefly occupied the camp. The station was located about halfway between the two modern homes that occupy the ground.

Hysterical Journey to Historic Places

February 9th 2015
HENRY A CRABB Henry was one of California’s first political hacks. He had served in the military during the War with Mexico and used that background to get elected to the California State Senate after statehood in 1850. He failed to get reelected in 1854 and then volunteered to join up with William Walker’s filibuster to Nicaragua in 1855. Walker was a childhood pal but declined to ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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