The Great Heat of Arizona

The Great Heat of Arizona: Historical Heatstroke and Survival Before 2000

The sun beat down relentlessly, a hammer blow against the parched earth. Dust devils danced in the shimmering heat haze, mocking the desperate search for shade. This wasn’t a scene from a modern survival documentary; it was a recurring nightmare woven into the fabric of Arizona’s history long before air conditioning became a ubiquitous hum. … Read more