Long before the Standing Rock Sioux reminded us that “Water is Life!”, pre-colonial Americans deeply understood this simple truth in a way none of us can now imagine. Rivers were their lifeblood; something they respected and ultimately put to use to make their lives easier. What resulted from their early ingenuity were thousands of dams … Continue reading “Free the Rivers” – Benefits of Historical Dam Removal
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A good mystery always entails intriguing circumstances and a circuitous pathway to its solution. Whether it’s a deceptive villain intent on causing mayhem for the masses or a calculating killer, focusing single mindedly on his next victim, the goal is always the same - stay undetected and strike again. This same objective may be true … Continue reading Recent Water Worries
Arizona Water Pioneers – Jack Swilling
A fractured skull and a bullet lodged in the side would be enough to take down most men, but Jack Swilling wasn’t like most men. One of Arizona’s most colorful characters, Jack had a disposition that varied based upon who you talked to and the amount of opiate-laced painkiller he drank. Family members considered him … Continue reading Arizona Water Pioneers – Jack Swilling
