ARIZONA The Grand Canyon State BY JOHN HAMILTON Abdo Daughters An imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing com
ARIZONA THE GRAND CANYON STATE Arizona Arizona is nestled deep in the nation's Southwest It is a state filled with natural beauty including towering red rock mesas breathtakingly deep canyons scorching cactus filled deserts and vast tracts of green forests Even more impressive are Arizona's people and their rich history Arizona is a land where legends of the Old West meet the modern world It is a place where cowboy hats and jingly spurs coexist with factories and skyscrapers The land dominates everyday life Arizonans are as familiar with the sun blasted Sonoran Desert or the Grand Canyon as they are playing a round of golf in a Phoenix suburb All this diversity is tied together by a love of Southwest cuisine a spicy blend of Spanish Mexican and Native American recipes Arizona is a young state In 1912 it became the last of the contiguous 48 states to join the Union Today whether people come to mine to farm or run a business or just for the clean air millions have found Arizona to be a great place to call home ARIZONA
