Apacheland Movie Ranch
Gold Canyon, Arizona
March 2003

( Note: Apacheland Movie Ranch burned down  on February 14, 2004. Unfortunately,  the owners decided that the nostalgic movie ranch was not worthy of rebuilding again and opted instead for it's future to go the way of housing developers. Our loss is another's gain?)  

The  Mojave Muleskinners, Goldfield Gunfighters & Apacheland Gunfighters gathered at Apacheland Movie Ranch. An excellent campsite, right on Main Street, was secured  and to the great joy of all the gunfighters, the Bordello was in full use throughout the weekend. Gunfights....hangings.... performances lasted throughout the day and evening. In addition, a very successful Sunday Service was held in the old church from the Elvis Presley movie, Charro. Preacher spoke a fine sermon that started out with prayers for our fellow Mojave Muleskinner, Acton Ranger, our troops overseas and appreciation to all of our veterans. Windy Bill surprised everyone with his performance on the church's organ.... needless to say, it was definitely not for the faint of heart! 

NOTE 2006:  We are in a new book! "Valentine Cowboy" by Marilyn Natoli. A tribute to Apacheland Movie Ranch with many photographs of the Mojave Muleskinners! Come to the book signing February 10, 2007 at the Superstition Mountain Museum, Hwy 88, Apache Junction, AZ

Many thanx to Miss Nellie Belle for her photo contributions!

Apacheland 2003

Click on thumbnail
to view full  image

 

the encampment the encampment the encampment the birthday boy, Judge Geraldo with White Horse and Chicago Kid
the encampment Peppershot Patti, Preacher and Miss Nellie Belle Miss Rose, Rattlesnake Rick and Peppershot Patti a couple of floozies cat call while our friend J. Sage holds up the boardwalk
Judge Geraldo and Mayor Otis exchange words while Smilin Jack, Li'l Sis , Doc Hall and Griz look on Mayor Otis a stumblin' through town.... Mayor Otis, Chicago Kid and Preacher Mayor Otis about to testify - New Years in Apacheland

 

The Sunday Service
A Sermon by the Preacher, held in the old church used in the Elvis Presley movie, El Charro.  

( Note: The church and the Rifleman barn were saved from the fire. Both have been relocated to the Superstition Mountain Museum located off of Hwy.88, Apache Junction, Arizona.)

 
going into the church Sunday parishoners the organ player, Windy Bill the sermon began with a prayer for Acton Ranger and the troops oversees.
Preacher speaking to his flock Windy Bill plays it up! a fight breaks up outside guess the gunfighters weren't too pleased the the Preacher's sermon... they shot him.
a gunfight ensues outside the church apacheland12.jpg (81235 bytes) apacheland13.jpg (73134 bytes) apacheland15.jpg (86350 bytes)


HOME

©2003 Mojave MuleskinnersTM-ALL rights reserved.
webmaster