Pearce, Joseph Harrison, 1873-1958.
Biographical note: Pearce arrived in Arizona as a child in 1877, living with his parents in Apache County. After serving as one of the first forest rangers in Arizona, he became an Arizona Ranger in 1902, a position that lasted until 1909. He also served as a line rider and police chief of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation as well as a deputy marshal for Tombstone. After his retirement, he was active in creating a monument to the Arizona Rangers and produced many articles for various publications from his memories of Arizona law enforcement experiences.
From the description of Pearce remininscences, 1903-1957. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 47707759
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| creatorOf | Pearce, Joseph Harrison, 1873-1958. Pearce remininscences, 1903-1957. | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division |
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| associatedWith | Geronimo, 1829-1909. | person |
| associatedWith | Ketchum, Black Jack, 1863-1901. | person |
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Death 1958
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