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John H. (John Henry) Cady

1846–1927

A Civil War veteran and Arizona pioneer, he left behind a lively firsthand account of the territory’s early days. His best-known book brings together frontier adventure, local history, and the voice of someone who saw Arizona change up close.

1 Audiobook

Arizona's yesterday : $b Being the narrative of John H. Cady, pioneer

Arizona's yesterday : $b Being the narrative of John H. Cady, pioneer

by John H. (John Henry) Cady, Basil Woon

About the author

John Henry Cady was an American pioneer best known for Arizona's Yesterday: Being the Narrative of John H. Cady, Pioneer. Library and public-domain catalog records identify him as John H. Cady (1846–1927), and the book is closely tied to his memories of frontier life in Arizona.

Available library and audiobook sources describe him as a Union Army veteran who was born in Ohio and later settled in Arizona Territory. His memoir was revised and rewritten in 1915 by Basil Dillon Woon and published in 1916, helping preserve a personal view of Arizona during its territorial years.

Cady’s writing is valued less for polished literary style than for its direct, lived perspective. For listeners interested in western history, pioneer memoirs, or early Arizona, his work offers a plainspoken look at everyday life, hardship, and change on the frontier.