In a quest to understand an area as diverse as Arizona, there can be no
better way than to take a journey to the grave sites of its pioneers and
observe the style whereby they made their journey from this world. The
sites may be as simple as a cross or a shrine by the side of a road or
as large as Tucson's Evergreen Cemetery, which has provided a final
resting place to more than 40,000 interments. In this book, one will
find the graves of governors, sheriffs, gunfighters, business owners,
soldiers, schoolteachers, sports figures, madams, miners, and many
others from all walks of life. Where possible, an image of the deceased
and a brief bio has been included. The epitaphs, symbols, and
expressions of grief on the graves provide an insight into the loss felt
by family and friends. The graves are brief glimpses into Arizona's
pioneer past.