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Travel along with J. T. Dunbar as he explores this complex state of many dimensions, from the northern superlatives of the Grand Canyon, and Canyon de Chelly in Navaho country, to the rugged mining districts in the far west and deep south, and upscale enclaves at Sedona, regarded by many as the most beautiful place in America. Infused with his own peculiar insights, Dunbar's writings expose the harsh and dangerous realities that exist down along the Mexican border in such places as Organ Pipe National Monument, and infuses his renditions with history, science, cultural observations and practical advice for the contemporary traveler. Many of the articles contained herein have been previously published.
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Dunbar's Arizona - John Treadwell Dunbar
Dunbar's
Arizona
John Treadwell Dunbar
Copyright 2009 – 2012 by John Treadwell Dunbar
All Rights Reserved
A Smashwords Edition
Biography
John Treadwell Dunbar, a novelist, travel writer and photographer, is a retired lawyer with an undergraduate degree in political science, and three years in the United States Army. He lives in the American West and has traveled throughout Guatemala, Belize, Mexico and Europe, among other places.
Fiction
Chasing Sovereignty: Chronicles the adventures of Doctor Calvin James during Guatemala's catastrophic revolution of the early 1980s when the noted archeologist and reluctant hero journeys through steamy jungles and lofty highlands of this Central American country in search of the Great Jaguar Paw, the infamous Mayan leader of Marxist rebels attempting to overthrow Guatemala's right-wing dictatorship.
Trapped between these two worlds, the American Calvin James must come to terms with military and political realities that test his courage, moral fiber and cultural sensitivities. Thrust into the lives of exotic Mayan Indians persecuted relentlessly by the Guatemalan army, and seeking redemption from his tortured past, Calvin James is pushed to the limits of endurance emotionally, spiritually and physically. It is only through the love of a young Mayan guerrilla fighter that he finds solace in the chaotic world of the Maya whose lives have been turned upside down by abject poverty, racial hatred and a war that sees no end.
Non-Fiction
Dunbar's Oregon Coast: Having traveled up and down the Oregon Coast over a span of thirty years, J.T. Dunbar has written an altogether different travel narrative filled with personal anecdotes, natural and historical facts, and practical advice for the contemporary visitor drawn to this Pacific Northwest wonderland of secluded coves, towering headlands, quaint seaside villages and endless miles of pristine beaches.
Dunbar's Southern Utah: Long recognized as one of the most beautiful corners on planet earth, Southern Utah, with its many parks, monuments and wilderness areas, continues to mesmerize visitors from around the world who make the pilgrimage to this surreal, rocky landscape of incredible beauty. Long a resident of the Southwest and a frequent visitor to this red-rock country, J. T. Dunbar narrates his experiences and offers insights into this colorful land. Seeped in history and the sciences, and conveying the art one finds here in nature in a literary fashion, Dunbar's Southern Utah
is a useful and entertaining romp through heaven on earth,
and a great primer for anyone curious about this spectacular land of towering sandstone walls, one million meandering canyons and endless forests of eroded spires.
Dunbar's New Mexico: A mythical land of enchantment, New Mexico is truly unique among the American states, rich with ancient Puebloan cultures and a vibrant colonial past. This verdant land of high deserts, pinion-juniper forests, lofty mountains and deep red canyons has also served as a backdrop to America's Wild West heritage. Whether drawn by the amber light, the laid-back ambiance or the seductive scenery, painters, sculptors, writers, actors and other creatives are continuously drawn to these grand landscapes, as was J. T. Dunbar. Sometimes humorous and packed with historical facts, and his own peculiar observations, the author of Dunbar's New Mexico
will take you on an eclectic and rewarding journey through this enchanting land of enchantment that you will not soon forget.
Dunbar's Arizona: Travel along with J. T. Dunbar as he explores this complex state of many dimensions, from the northern superlatives of the Grand Canyon, and Canyon de Chelly in Navaho country, to the rugged mining districts in the far west and deep south, and upscale enclaves at Sedona, regarded by many as the most beautiful place in America. Infused with his own peculiar insights, Dunbar's writings expose the harsh and dangerous realities that exist down along the Mexican border in such places as Organ Pipe National Monument, and infuses his renditions with history, science, cultural observations and practical advice for the contemporary traveler. Many of the articles contained herein have been previously published.
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Grand Canyon National Park
Sedona
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Jerome
Mission San Xavier del Bac
Bisbee
Oatman
Wupatki National Monument
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Table of Contents
I didn’t know Spiderman had a lady friend living in Arizona, or that she lived atop the taller of two spires known as Spider Rock in Canyon de Chelly (pronounced Duh Shay
), a large sheltered gorge of multiple canyons in the otherwise mundane brown terrain west of the Chuska Mountains. To outsiders, Canyon de Chelly near Chinle is a desolate and remote place, but a thing of such unusual beauty it has become a mandatory stop on anyone’s Southwest