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Arizona's Make-up and the Florence Perspective in 1900s
A Florence audience discusses Arizona's geography and politics, tracing its split from New Mexico, growth in population and wealth, and push for statehood. The speech cites the Gadsden Purchase, mineral wealth like United Verde mines, and historic notes on exploration and territorial boundaries, projecting future prosperity from copper and desert development.
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Arizona
Horace Greely
T .Wes
New Mexico
Lou
United Verde
Califoria
Montagu
Texas
United States
Arina
Aldied
California
Mexico
Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Gila
Gadsden
Janes Gadsden
Gulf of California
Casa Grande Valley
Florence
Ponce de Leon
Fountain of Youth
Florida
Cabeza de Vaca
Courney
San Augustine
DeSoto
Mississippi
Mesars Souanat
Tourston
Coronado
Cibola
Brown
Arizope
Utah
Nevada
Pittsburg
Thomas B. Reun
Missinnippi
Lake Michigan
Pacific Ocean
Himalayas
Stk
Florence Tribune
Maricopa
Phoenix
Congress
Oklahoma
of the Loyal Legion
Republican Party
Lincoln
William J. Bryan