The Baron of Arizona: The Incredible Fraud Fooled a Nation | Mysteries of the Superstition Mountains

The Baron of Arizona: The Incredible Fraud Fooled a Nation | Mysteries of the Superstition Mountains

Larry Hedrick dives into the unbelievable story of James Addison Reavis, a man who forged Spanish land grants to crown himself the “Baron of Arizona.” This cunning scheme gave him control over a massive portion of Arizona and New Mexico, making history as one of the most audacious frauds ever attempted. The story was so captivating that it inspired a Hollywood movie! Discover this wild tale of greed, deception, and ambition in this episode of Mysteries of the Superstition Mountains.

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13 Comments

  1. @WildGeese4Peace on December 23, 2024 at 10:18 pm

    Love these stories

  2. @db-ob7ic on December 23, 2024 at 10:22 pm

    The guy who found the map…took a pee on it…..then realized what saw when he was peeing on ….across the street from the gas station where his wife was using the only bathroom…the gentleman and his son walked across the road to a wash and peed on the first found map…

  3. @richardwells8016 on December 23, 2024 at 10:37 pm

    Rebas had a place in my hometown of casa grande there is a plack commemorating it

  4. @davidphillips7321 on December 23, 2024 at 10:38 pm

    Larry and Dave, Wishing You ALL the Best for the Holidays…Keeping History Alive…

  5. @phillipseaton7163 on December 23, 2024 at 10:44 pm

    Great story thanks and Merry Christmas

  6. @daryllinkugel3804 on December 23, 2024 at 10:51 pm

    WOW!!! All we have heard about the Peraltas and now it’s all BS?

  7. @Anastasiaintime on December 23, 2024 at 10:51 pm

    Merry Christmas Larry and crew!!!🎉

  8. @DeePresentsTC on December 23, 2024 at 10:56 pm

    A sophisticated criminal.

  9. @oleman on December 23, 2024 at 11:04 pm

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  10. @davidlancaster8152 on December 23, 2024 at 11:05 pm

    Thanks for digging for the truth! Truth is the ultimate treasure. Larry….you are a treasure. Thanks for your work , skills and knowledge..and for keeping it real. Lvya brother

  11. @michaelfercik3691 on December 23, 2024 at 11:06 pm

    Most legends are lies that are turned into myths which gain enough clout to become expressed as truths. Go figure !

  12. @1catfishuntermiller753 on December 23, 2024 at 11:08 pm

    Hiya Larry, awesome video and hope you and everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

  13. @janmead5896 on December 23, 2024 at 11:11 pm

    Soooooooooooooooo good to have a new one out. Have missed the videos! Merry Christmas!

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