Posted by Tom McCurnin on June 30, 1998 at 19:00:56:
In Reply to: Re: Ruby, Arizona posted by billy mutter on June 29, 1998 at 15:15:58:
: i am very interested in seeing ruby arizona when i visit arizona this fall.
Billy,
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The late fall is one of the better times to visit Ruby. It can still be quite warm even in October. If you go to this site:
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http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/az/rubypaper.html
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There is published a research paper that I did on Ruby for one of my classes. Go back to the Ruby page and the photos you see there are mostly mine that I have submitted to this website. I also have published for me a map of Ruby and a pamphlet to be found on the Ruby page.
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Ruby is on private property and permission is required. This involves a fee of 13 dollars but is well worth it. I believe the number you have to call is listed and from what I understand, you can pay the caretaker the fee.
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My great grandfather once served as the postmaster of Ruby and one of my great uncles was the Justice of the Peace. This was from 1937 - 1940.
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I have a lot of material on Ruby to include an article on the murders that occured there in the 1920's. It is from a 1936 detective magazine that belonged to my great grandfather that is in our possession. If you would like a copy, I can mail one to you along with some other stuff I have.
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The most interesting structures there are the old jail and the school. One of my aunts attended the first grade at that school.
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Tom