James Henry Tevis

James Henry Tevis
Born(1837-07-11)July 11, 1837
Wheeling, West Virginia
DiedAugust 29, 1905(1905-08-29) (aged 68)
Tucson, Arizona
Occupations
  • Arizona Pioneer
  • Founder of Teviston, Arizona
  • Author
  • Merchant
Years active1857–1900

James Henry Tevis (1837–1905) was an Arizona pioneer who founded Teviston, Arizona,[1] later renamed Bowie, Arizona, in 1910.[2] His claim to fame was his book, Arizona in the '50s, which was the basis for a TV mini series by Walt Disney in 1964.

  1. ^ "[1]", Bowie, Arizona Chamber of Commerce.
  2. ^ "[2]", James Henry Tevis Papers, MS 786, Arizona Historical Society.