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The Arizona Paranormal Research Society

triangle t guest ranch

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 218
Dragoon, Az. 85609
E-Mail: ttgr@earthlink.com
Ph. # (520)586-7533
toll free: 1-866-586-7533
Owner/Hostess: Linda Kelly
Website: www.azretreat.com

Case# B-213
Date: 09/22/08,
Weather conditions: Calm
Outside Temperature:72
Humidity: 28%
Wind: 0-4 mph
Moon: Waning Crescent
EMF Spikes: to 2.3
Geo. storm activity: normal
EMF baseline: 1.2
Time of arrival: 5:00pm
Time of departure: 1:30am
Investigators: Frank Madrid, Lori Marshall, Gino Madrid, Randy Arbogast,
Roxanne Newman, Lauren King, Philip Seals, Angie Smith and Eric Wenzel

Guests: The Arizona Republic's Scott Craven and Tom Tingle.
Reason for investigation: Validation of reported Paranormal Activity.

general impressions:

If you're heading east on I-10, just past Benson, south of exit 318 and tucked away about a
quarter mile from the highway, there lies a little slice of heaven, the Triangle T Guest Ranch.
The drive into the ranch is an absolutely gorgeous drive to partake in.
Visualize being met with huge, and I mean huge, rounded boulders, trees and a beautiful,
peaceful and quiet landscape that will relax you to the point of being calmly awed.

The ranch offers a
spectacular list of
amenities that is in
itself, very impressive.
Some things on the list
include, to name a few,
jeep tours, horseback
riding, guest casitas, on
site swimming pool, RV
hook ups, a labyrinth,
an excellent saloon,
grill, dining hall,
accommodations and
services for weddings,
meetings, business
retreats and the
experienced staff's
abilities to handle any
other special functions.

The lodging
accommodations are
cozy, clean and very
comfortable. Beautiful
antique furniture is
abundant throughout
the ranch and the food
served is fantastic!
The Triangle T Ranch is
by far the place to go
for the peace and
serenity your life so
desires. I personally
recommend The Triangle
T Guest Ranch for your
next retreat.
It'll do you good!

Ranch Owner/Hostess Linda Kelly and assistant Tonia Larson

The "Boulder" in the saloon.

dragoon area history:

"Dragoon Springs" was named for the unit that patrolled the area,
the Third U.S. Calvary Dragoons.
(dragoons: a member of a military unit composed of heavily armed mounted troops).
-On March 16,1861, Arizona declared itself seceded from the U.S.
A Confederate Commander, Lt Colonel John Robert Baylor invaded AZ and declared it a
territory of the Confederacy. Baylor made himself the governor. There was one problem. The
Apache Indians were plaguing AZ with raids. During this time, the Confederate soldiers
were sent to gather stray cattle near the Butterfield Stage Station. The Apache warriors
ambushed the Confederate soldiers, killing four of them. The four who were killed were the
only confederate soldiers who dies in AZ during the war.
http://www.azkatz.net/Sites/Dragoon.html

-The Dragoon area was a natural fortress for some 15 years. The home and base of operations
for the famed Chiricahua Apache Chief, Cochise. Cochise and about 1,000 of his followers, of
whom some 250 were warriors, located here. Sentinels, constantly on watch from the towering
pinnacles of rock, could spot their enemies in the valley below and sweep down
without warning in destructive raids. No man, woman or child within a hundred miles was safe
from these attacks.
- Cochise led the Chiricahua band of the Apache tribe during a period of violent social upheaval.
- Born in present-day Arizona, Cochise led the Chiricahua band of the Apache tribe during a
period of violent social upheaval. In 1850, the United States took control over the territory
that today comprises Arizona and New Mexico. Not hostile to the whites at first, he kept peace
with the Anglo-Americans until 1861, when he became their implacable foe because of the
blunder of a young U.S. Army officer, Lt. George Bascom.   In that year, Cochise and several of
his relatives had gone to an encampment of soldiers in order to deny the accusation that they
had abducted a child from a ranch. The boy was later proved to have been kidnapped by another
band of Apaches. During the parley, Cochise and his followers were ordered held as
hostages by Bascom, but Cochise managed to escape almost immediately by cutting a hole in a
tent. Bascom later ordered the other Apache hostages hanged, and the embittered Cochise
joined forces with Mangas Coloradas, his father-in-law, in a guerrilla struggle against the
American army and settlers. The capture and murder of Mangas Coloradas in 1863 left Cochise
as the Apache war chief.   The U.S. Army captured him in 1871 and prepared to transfer the
Chiricahua to a reservation hundreds of miles away, but he escaped again and renewed the
resistance campaign. The following year after negotiating a new treaty with the
help of Thomas Jeffords, his only white friend, the band was allowed
to stay in their homeland.
* The portion of the Butterfield Stage Line run from Fort Bowie to Tucson, crossed just off the
northern tip of the Dragoon Mountains.   This line was a favorite target of Cochise's warriors.
They killed 22 drivers in a 16 month period. The Butterfield Stage Line
established a station stop on the north end of the Dragoons in 1858. It was called the
"Dragoon Springs" station due to the natural springs located there. A massacre occurred at
this site on September 8, 1858. On October 5, 1869, a Col. John Finkle Stone, the
33-year-old president of Apache Pass Mine near Ft. Bowie, headed back to his home in Tucson
aboard a mail coach. He had an escort of four soldiers. When they approached the abandoned
stagecoach station at the north end of the Dragoon Mountains, a group of Apaches
came out of a gully and hit them fast and hard, killing everyone.
(The ruins of the station stand today although the springs were rerouted by mother nature
in an earthquake in the late 1800's.)

- For ten years Cochise and his warriors harassed the whites by raiding lonely ranches and
attacking stagecoaches and miners. Cochise retired. He died peacefully on the newly formed
Chiricahua reservation in 1874. His son, Taza succeeded him as chief. Upon his death, he was
secretly buried somewhere in or near his impregnable fortress. The exact location has
never been revealed or determined.
- The town of Cochise, Cochise County, the renowned geological feature known as Cochise's
Head in the Chiricahua Mountains and the Stronghold are all named
in tribute to him.”

- TURNING POINT. Lt. George Bascom, a recent West Point graduate, had arrived in Arizona 3
months earlier, and was sent to deal with the problem. He camped with his men about a mile from
Apache Pass and sent for Cochise. Cochise, unaware of any of this, arrived with his brother,
two of his nephews, his wife, two of his children and other Apache band
members to talk to Bascom who was flying a white flag of truce. Cochise, about 50 years old at
this time, was a well respected leader. Bascom invited them into his tent. Quietly, the troops
surrounded the tent while Cochise denied the charges. His men and family were seized. Cochise
quickly took out his knife and cut through the back of the tent, escaping through the confused
troops, into the mountains. 1-3 bullets hit him during the escape. In the ensuing struggle,
soldiers killed one Apache and subdued 4 others. He soon abducted a number of whites to
negotiate an exchange for the Apache captives, but Bascom retaliated by hanging 6 Apaches,
including relatives (his brother and nephews) of Cochise. This sequence of
events is usually referred to as "The Bascom Affair. Cochise took three white captives to
exchange for his wife and children. Bascom refused the exchange. Cochise retaliated by killing
the captives. At this point, Mangas Coloradas’s nephew, Cochise finally joined his uncle in
fighting all intruders. During the next twenty years, 5,000 people died and
100’s of thousands of dollars in damages resulted from the Apache Wars.
- Avenging these deaths, Cochise took to the warpath with his uncle, Mangas Coloradas. During
the following year, warfare by Apache bands was so fierce that troops, settlers and traders all
withdrew from the region. And upon the recall of army forces to fight in the U.S. Civil War in
1861. Arizona was practically abandoned to the Apaches.

- In 1862, an army of 3,000 California volunteers under Gen. James Carleton marched to
Apache Pass to prevent Confederate attacks and put the Apaches to flight with their howitzers.
Although Mangas Coloradas was captured, tortured and killed in 1863 at the hands of the
Army, Cochise and 200 followers managed to elude capture for more than 10 years by hiding
out in the Dragoon Mountains in southeastern Arizona, from which they continued their raids,
always fading back into their mountain strongholds.

Hundreds of helpless Apache who were under the protection
of the government were murdered.

The history of the area has a vast amount of deaths during the rough time of the "wild west".
Many native Americans as well as calvary soldiers were murdered and slaughtered.
Here is what our assistant case manager Lauren King had discovered while
researching history of the area known as "Dragoon".

history of the triangle t ranch - by ranch owner linda kelly

The Triangle T Guest Ranch is located approximately 60 miles east of Tucson Arizona. Situated
in Texas Canyon on 160 acres of gently sloping land, it is known for its distinct beauty. It's
uniqueness lies in the incredible boulder outcroppings piled high in startling formations
throughout the area. In just a few miles, visitors entering the area are overwhelmed by the
Mountains on the north, Mount Glenn in the Dragoon Mountains on the south and various other
mountains surrounding the Triangle T provide some of the most panoramic views of the immediate
area and Southern Arizona.
With a moderate year-round climate, 15 degrees cooler than Tucson, birdwatchers, naturalists,
geologists, writers, artists, photographers and many other professionals find a broad range of
activities and experiences to enjoy - hiking, bouldering, hay rides, horseback riding, nature and
horticultural walks, just to name a few.
In a short drive, guests can visit nearby canyons and trails into the Chiricahua Mountains, the
Cochise Stronghold, Kartchner Caverns, or visit historical gravesites of Confederate Soldiers
killed while defending the Butterfield Overland Stage station
in the 1800's near Dragoon.
Located adjacent to the Amerind Foundation archaeological research center and museum
specializing in Native American cultures of the Southwest, the Triangle T Guest Ranch is rich in
its own Native American History. Apache Chieftain, Cochise, and his band used the ranch as a
summer camp for many generations. The ranch also holds a centuries-old sacred ceremonial
location among the boulders, complete with petroglyphs and rock carvings.
Established in 1922, the Triangle T boasts a colorful and exciting past. In 1929, it came into
the hands of Catherine Tuff, the result of a breach of contract-to-marry suit. Since then,
Triangle T has been the site of many historical events. It was the center of intrigue during
World War II. The subsequent rumors that high-ranking Japanese officials were detained at the
ranch were recently confirmed by award-winning author Jane Eppinga, after years of exhaustive
research and the lifting of the 50-year moratorium on classified information. Details of the
incarceration of the world's "most wanted" war criminals
are now available in the library at the Triangle T.
The bicentennial salute to the American Cowboy, "The Last Cattle Drive," originated at the ranch
in October 1975 and ended 30 days and 350 miles later in Tucson with
all proceeds going to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc.
Many diplomats and dignitaries including President John F. Kennedy, General John J. Pershing,
and Dr. Leon T. Silver, a director of NASA (who had his Cal Tech geology students complete
their thesis at the ranch each summer) were among the ranch's distinguished guests. A fairly
well preserved brochure (c. 1930) found in one of the cabin walls in 1996 lists as references
the home addresses of the Rockefeller's,
the Vanderbilt's, and other contemporary socialites.
Many artists, musicians, and writers have been inspired while working at the ranch and have
included their impressions of the area in their work. Paul Scott Mowrer, the first poet laureate
of New Hampshire, wrote "Texas Canyon, Arizona - A Writer Fantasy" in his well-known "Book of
Poems." Others include: Philip T. Drotning, prolific writer, humanitarian and historian, honored
by 5 presidents for his contributions to society; Francis Lee Jacques - wildlife artist; Olive
Ewing Clapper; Walter Collins O'Kane; Lillian Smith
and Larry Lewis, to name a few.
The immediate area has served as the location for many motion pictures and television
productions including the TV series, "Young Guns," and the movies, "Geronimo" and "Tombstone."
Western films featuring John "Duke" Wayne and the film "3:10 to Yuma," which starred Glen Ford
and Van Heflin, were filmed on location at the Triangle T. Many of the landmarks and locations
are still visible and accessible, evoking a feeling of the Old West as portrayed in these western
films. More recently, the ranch was the site of a
television production by Kenny Rogers.
Whether visitors are looking for remoteness and tranquility, or excitement and western
adventure, the Triangle T Guest Ranch has everything to offer. Amenities include Private and
Group Lodging in our Historic Casitas or Bunkhouse, Full and Partial R.V. Hook-ups, Saloon and
Mesquite Grill Restaurant, Swimming Pool, Live Music, Cowboy Entertainers,
Recreation/Conference Building, Outdoor Campfire BBQ's, Horseback Riding, Hay Rides, Hiking
and coming soon a Mercantile Store, Historical Museum, Day Spa with Massage Therapists on
staff, and much, much more.
You're personally invited to come time and again to experience our western hospitality and
comfortable amenities. Combined with picturesque beauty and historical legacy,
along with close proximity to Arizona's major cities, you will find
the Triangle T Guest Ranch your ideal destination location.
Linda Kelly
Owner & Hostess

guests from the arizona republic newspaper

T.Az.P.R.S. guests on the investigation were Scott Craven-newspaper reporter from
The Arizona Republic and Tom Tingle -newspaper photographer from
The Arizona Republic. We are happy to have had the pleasure of meeting them. They are indeed
great individuals. They showed a genuine interest in paranormal investigation and stuck it out
until the wee hours of the morning. We thank them both for being there and hope to have the
opportunity to work with them again in the future.
Thank you Scott and Tom.

Randy Arbogast and Tom Tingle
in the lower dining room.

Scott Craven observes an EVP session
conducted in the "Grand Mother's Room".

Scott Craven observing investigators
in the lower dining room.

Randy Arbogast and Tom Tingle discuss
equipment in the lower dining room.

We had positioned and turned on our energy emitting boxes in the upper and lower dining rooms
and we let them charge up the area for a bit while we all went
outside to take a break.

The night air at the ranch was perfect. The stars were bright, the sky black as coal. The moon
was very low at the time and light pollution was at its very minimum. Scott, Tom and the rest of
us, all were amazed at how visibly bright the Milkyway was that night.
Pink Floyd's "Dark side of the Moon" played briefly in my head as I stared into
the night sky thinking of how small we really are in this universe, this dimension, wondering
if the spirits present at this calm and serene ranch and elsewhere, could ever enjoy moments
like this, as I.

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