Perspectives on Arizona history, part 1 of 4
Sep 3, 2015, 4:14 PM
Marshall Trimble. (Marshall Trimble Photo)
(Marshall Trimble Photo)
Part 1 of 4: Marshall Trimble
Marshall Trimble is a storyteller, troubadour, a real cowboy and the official Arizona state historian. A native of Ashfork, Arizona, he can spin tales of the state’s history like no one else. He has popularized Arizona history not unlike Carl Sagan did with science. (Substitute Neil deGrasse Tyson for Sagan if you are too young to remember Sagan).
His folksy and engaging stories of all things Arizona brings our colorful history to life.
Tune in; entertainment guaranteed (and you will learn something as well) as Trimble explains:
- How he once killed Santa Claus
- His favorite stories
- What is the real deal on the Lost Dutchman mine (and it had nothing to do with any Dutchman)
- An unlimited supply of entertaining stories about our shared history
A fitting kickoff to the Think Tank’s four-part Salute to Arizona History, Trimble walks us through Arizona history, from creation until World War II. Well, at least the most interesting parts.
