b"SILAS YOUNG RIDES INTOPLEASANT VALLEY WARPART 1 By Bill Roberts Reprinted from The TravelerW HEN THE SMOKE CLEARED AND THE BLOOD DRIEDback. His horse and pack horse had stampeded, dragging the body some distance. Somehow, Silas Young escaped such a fate. With Tom's killing, all of the Graham's were dead. The following Arizona's infamous Pleasant Valley war of thePleasant Valley War had wiped them all out. So were many who worked for them. The Tewksbury faction's guns had a late 1880s some 27 men were dead. The wounds werelong reach.far from healed. Hatred simmered like a desert summer acrossSilas Young, however, was not a target, although he was in the lush valley in the Tonto Basin. Few men were neutral, mostGraham's employ when Graham was alive and in Annie's employ after Tom was killed. Silas aquired the Graham openly sympathizing with either the Graham or the Tewksburyranch on a share basis in 1889. The Young family continued to ranch in Pleasant Valley, with Silas' son Bill acquiring factions that waged the furious and senseless feud. One man,holdings that became known as the Bar X. Silas and his wife, Myra Jane, had four children, Bill and three daughters, Ola, however, was known to be neutral. His name was Silas Young.Betty and Katy. THE YOUNG FAMILY ARRIVESIt was 1888 when Tom Graham decided to take his leave ofmarket. Ed Tewksbury and John Rhodes were tried forSilas W. Young brought his family to Arizona Territory from Pleasant Valley and his war with the Tewksbury clan. Hethe killing but even though Graham, before he died, hadWatertown, Missouri, via Texas. The family settled for a while settled in Tempe with his young wife Annie and took upidentified them as his assailants, as had several witnesses,in Mason, Texas where the children attended school. Ola, farming. His herd of cattle was still in Pleasant Valley, firstthey were not convicted. born in Missouri in 1869, was able to complete two years of under the care of William Colcord, then under the care of Silascollege there. Young, who was paid wages for looking after Graham's stock. After Graham's death, in 1894, Annie hired Horace Philly, a 23 year old West Texas cowboy to help Silas Young in the fallIn 1887, the Young's loaded their belongings into two wagons In 1892, Tom Graham was murdered by ambush in Temperoundup in Pleasant Valley. On September 6, Philly's bodywith four horse teams and headed for Arizona Territory. The while unarmed as he was taking a wagon load of grain towas found near the Moore ranch. He had been shot in thetrip took three months. Your Property Is My PriorityESTATE HORSE PROPERTY IN WICKENBURG Sitting on 10 acres, this 4,236 sq. ft. home, 5BR, 3.5 BA includes a living room with wet bar, family room with fireplace, library, dining room, breakfast room, gourmet kitchen, bonus room, and pooleverything is top of the line! All of this showcases views and privacy. Call Shiara to schedule a viewing.This luxury estate is being offered at $2,800,000.6.15 ACRE HORSE PROPERTY LOT IN BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCHES IN WICKENBURGBeautiful views, privacy but 5 minutes to town, and yet BORDERS STATE GROUND. Driveway and house pad already cut in. Conduit for power in. Shared well with two others also already in. Paved roads so your rig wont be getting dirty. This is a must see. Call Shiara to see this beauty.Priced at $315,000. 2.2 ACRE LOTSADDLE RIDGE LOTS IN MONTE VISTA RANCH 1.15 ACRE LOT1.3 ACRE LOT Gorgeous, flat, spectactular views. Beautiful views! Great views!$225,000 $135,000 $238,000928-231-3110SHIARA@SHIARAKIRSCH.COM SHIARA KIRSCH82 N VALENTINE STWICKENBURG, AZ 85390 REALTOR 30 May 2022"