Every two years, the Secretary of State publishes a reference which includes not only election results and information about Arizona's elected officials but also highlights some aspect of Arizona's history and other information of interest to citizens.
Arizona was a Confederate territory before it became a Territory of the of the United States. The Battle at Picacho Pass is called westernmost battle of Civil War.
Once mayor of Prescott (Arizona’s first territorial capital) "Bucky" O'Neill later became a Rough Rider and lost his life at the Battle of San Juan Hill.