The Facts Keep Gettin' in the Way of the Story with Michael Peach, cowboy poetry show
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The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in "The Facts Keep Gettin' in the Way of the Story" on Saturday, October 5 at 1:30 p.m.
"Time takes its toll on the body and soul of a cowboy out on the range." Or, so says award-winning actor, playwright and historian Michael Peach in his new show. He continues: "There’s enough aggravation at roundup without getting' your insides all bound up. But serving bad food can start up a feud if the cowboy’s complaints start to mound up."
Mike spins tales using jokes, stories, first person narrative, and original cowboy poetry to explore the hard work and hard play of ranching and cowboy life. "If whiskey was their quest, men knew that the best came from Bill’s still outside of Sedona." But, women of the West aren't ignored in his new show. "And volatile confrontations were not the exclusive domain of men. For Jerome was known to be the home of some fierce ladies of sin."
Informative, entertaining and family appropriate, Mike's shows have long been a favorite of university, state and national parks, and historically-oriented audiences. His first book is also destined to be a favorite.Tickets are $6, with children under 12 free. Museum admission is separate.
The Sedona Historical Society operates the Sedona Heritage Museum on the Jordan Farmstead at 735 Jordan Rd in Jordan Park. The Museum is open daily at 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Society seeks to research, preserve and teach the history of the greater Sedona area.
The Facts Keep Gettin' in the Way of the Story with Michael Peach, cowboy poetry show
Phone : 928-282-7038 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : sedonamuseum@esedona.net
Web: www.sedonamuseum.org
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Jerome State Historic Park Famous Homes
The Douglas Mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been an eye-catching landmark in Jerome since 1916, when James S. Douglas built it on the hill just above his Little Daisy Mine.Douglas designed the house as a hotel for mining officials and investors as well as for his own family. It featured a wine cellar, billiard room, marble shower, steam heat, and, much ahead of its time, a central vacuum system. Douglas was most proud of the fact that the house was constructed of adobe bricks that were made on the site.
He also built the Little Daisy Hotel near the mine as a dormitory for the miners. The concrete structure still stands.
This former home is now a museum operated by the Arizona State Parks and is devoted to history of the Jerome area and the Douglas family. The museum features exhibits of photographs, artifacts, and minerals in addition to a video presentation and a 3-D model of the town with its underground mines. One room, the Douglas library, is restored as a period room. There are more displays outside along with a picnic area offering a beautiful panoramic view of the Verde Valley.