When the Civil War Came to Arizona: The Battle of Picacho Pass
The morning of April 15, 1862, broke clear and cool over the stark granite peak of Picacho Pass, halfway between Phoenix and Tucson. Union cavalry
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The morning of April 15, 1862, broke clear and cool over the stark granite peak of Picacho Pass, halfway between Phoenix and Tucson. Union cavalry
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