Project Gutenberg 1996-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 226 Munk, J. A. (Joseph Amasa) 1847 1927 Munk, Joseph Amasa Arizona Sketches A romantic land -- My first trip to Arizona -- The open range -- Ranch life -- The round-up -- Ranch happenings -- A model ranch -- Some desert plants -- Hooker's hot springs -- Cañon echoes -- The Meteorite mountain -- The cliff dwellers -- The Moqui Indians -- A fine climate. Produced by Dianne Bean. HTML version by Al Haines. "Arizona Sketches" by J. A. Munk is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century that captures the diverse landscape and life in Arizona. The book provides a vivid description of the Southwest’s unique geography, climate, flora, and fauna, while also reflecting on the historical changes the region has experienced. The author discusses various aspects of ranch life and observations from his experiences in the territory, highlighting both the beauty and challenges of living in such a wild and largely uninhabited land. The opening of "Arizona Sketches" paints a romantic picture of Arizona as a land full of wonder, brimming with curious natural features and rich history. Munk describes his initial impressions upon traveling through the state, expressing the awe and appreciation he feels for its rugged beauty and unique ecological diversity. He contrasts the misconceptions often held by newcomers with the true character of the land, revealing its potential and charm. This portion of the book sets the stage for the author's personal anecdotes and insights into rustic ranch life, inviting readers to explore the richness of the Southwest through Munk's eyes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Arizona F786 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 250264 2025-10-01T07:05:44.133705 text/html 241669 2021-01-01T11:40:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 91161 2021-01-01T11:40:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 165900 2025-10-01T07:05:49.959714 application/epub+zip 168556 2025-10-01T07:05:46.756726 application/epub+zip 152797 2025-10-01T07:05:45.702711 application/epub+zip 299536 2025-10-01T07:05:52.424706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288361 2025-10-01T07:05:49.325700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262934 2022-09-01T08:00:54.998276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232865 2025-10-01T07:05:43.608767 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232768 2021-01-01T11:40:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89525 2021-01-01T11:40:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19058 2025-10-01T07:05:52.550601 application/rdf+xml 13511 2025-10-01T07:05:46.192714 image/jpeg 3373 2025-10-01T07:05:45.946691 image/jpeg 162767 2025-10-01T07:05:44.154661 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia