An engaging biography of the American Southwest
“Although small in stature he was a giant in strength, and knew no such word as fear . . . Arizona has many brave men, but for cool determined nerve, coupled with a modest unassuming manner, Henry Garfias stood at the head.”
Arizona Gazette, May 9, 1896
Jeffrey R. Richardson has been a journalist for more than 25 years. He spent the formative part of his career in Alaska covering environmental, economic and cross-cultural issues. He later re-focused his energies on the history and cultures of the American West. His writing has appeared in Wild West, Rural Heritage,Journal of the Wild West History Association, Nevada Magazine, Tombstone Epitaph, National Parks, Trains and 1859/Oregon’s Magazine, among others.
Richardson spent 12 years delving into the life of Enrique Garfias before embarking on Dogged Pursuit. His archival research extended from Southern California to Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff and Prescott, Arizona, as well as Washington, D.C.