Crown King and the Southern Bradshaws: A Complete History
This is the first thoroughly researched history of the town of  Crown King and the surrounding southern Bradshaw Mountains, one of the  richest and roughest mining areas in Territorial Arizona. Placer  claims were first discovered in the desert to the west of the  mountains by a party led by William Bradshaw in 1863. Rich gold and  silver strikes were made in the mountains themselves over the next few  years, but hostile Indians and rugged, roadless terrain impeded their  development. In spite of the difficulties mines such as the Tiger,  Peck and Crowned King were developed, and boom towns like Alexandra,  Bradshaw City, Moreland City and Crown King sprang up. A railroad was  even pushed through the mountains into Crown King in 1904. The mines  played out years ago, but Crown King still exists as a tourist  destination. Since many of the early buildings still exist, such as  the General Store and Saloon, driving into Crown King feels like time  traveling into the last century. Includes old photographs and  maps.  --Book Description