One Hundred Sixty Acres of Dirt: A History of the Pioneers of Kansas Settlement, Arizona Territory, 1909 and Stories, including the Schoolmarm’s Pearl-Handled Pistol

By Marsha Arzberger and Marshall Trimble

One Hundred Sixty Acres of Dirt tells the tales of remarkable people—farmers, cowboys, pioneer women and schoolmarms and their journey dealing with rustlers, droughts, Apaches, and straying husbands. It is the story of how they persevered and survived.

It was their dream to own their own land. The pioneer families traveled a thousand miles to claim their homesteads in Arizona Territory. It is a beautiful country, but a tough life. Those who persevered met the challenges, raised their families, and prospered. Their determination was inspiring. They were strong and they left a legacy of courage. The histories came from personal journals and scrapbooks. One Hundred Sixty Acres of Dirt is a carefully researched historical account of these stories that are filled with the emotions and passions of the people that lived them: their daily lives, joys, and tragedies.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
• Release date: Dec 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781631951572

Marsha Arzberger

Marsha Arzberger flies her private plane when she travels. Her home base is a ranch in a high valley in southeastern Arizona. She is a search and rescue pilot, was an Arizona State Senator and Minority Leader, and was Dean of a Junior College. Marsha has a bachelor’s degree in Art and Business and a master’s degree in Public Administration. She published a historical romance novel, Passion’s Treasure, under the penname of Marsha Gibson, and self-published two family history books. She wrote articles in The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Range News, and the magazine Arizona Highways and appeared on national CNN television. Marsha loves delving into history and discovering how people lived in earlier generations, and she loves sharing them.