Suppliers to the Vulture Mine cut down most of the nearby ironwood trees for fuel. One of those that remained stood outside Henry Wickenburgs old cabin. This tree became known as "The Hanging Tree." The tree wasnt very tall, but it had the main requirement: it had branches several inches taller than its victims. |
Gold Fever | Henry Wickenburg | Highgrading | Ghosts | The Goldwaters | The Vulture's Discovery
The Glory Hole | The Hanging Tree | The Walnut Grove Dam Disaster |
The Vulture's "Profit Sharing Plan" | Gold Mines vs. Gold Placers | The Depression at the Vulture |
John and Marge Osborne | The Birth of Phoenix, AZ
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