According to Arizona folklore, "Globe City" was named for an extremely large globe-shaped silver nugget found along Pinal Creek in the 1870s. The town site, nestled in the foothills of the Pinal Mountains, was laid out in 1876, and miners and prospectors soon flooded the camp, joining ranchers already in the area. In 1881, Globe was named the county seat of Gila County, allowing for the continued growth and development of mining, ranching, and commerce. Many Arizonans who helped shepherd the Territory of Arizona into statehood came from Globe, including the state's first governor, businessmen George W. P. Hunt. Today Globe is a thriving community of 7,500 residents who take pride in their town's unique historic legacy.

This book provides a chapter in Arizona history often overlooked. The Rim Country, in the center of the state, has historically been one of the most isolated regions in the country. Now the reader can become acquainted with the families who settled in this remote place and those who followed. Today, thousands of residents flee to the mountainous Rim Country, with its three national forests, to escape the heat and enjoy the outdoors year round. Few realize the area's rich history. Now comes this historically accurate telling of pioneer settlement. The book focuses on the two rivers that drain these central mountains, with the events and characters that occurred along their flowing waters. The book is a significant preservation of stories that would otherwise soon be lost. Relying largely on oral histories and good storytelling, The Tale of Two Rivers both entertains and educates readers of all ages.