According to Bobby Zlatevski, "Klondyke is the home of one of Arizona's most notorious stories which has elements of 'Old West' tragedies."
The Klondyke Cemetery, located southeast of town, holds the remains of "Old Man" Jeff Power, his mother, Martha Jane, his sons, John and Tom, and his daughter, Ola May.
In 1915, Martha Jane was killed in a buggy accident and two years later Ola died of an unknown cause.
Then, just weeks after Ola's death, Jeff Power and three lawmen were killed when the latter attempted to make an arrest for draft evasion and perjury at the former's cabin in the Galiuro Mountains.
Both John and Tom were also slightly wounded and with the help of a family friend, Tom Sisson, they managed evade what was then the largest manhunt in Arizona history and escape into Chihuahua, Mexico.
However, the United States Army picked up their trail and captured them on March 8, 1918,  without resistance.
All were later found guilty of first-degree murder and sent to the prison at Florence.
Tom Sisson died in custody in 1957 and the Power brothers were released in 1960.
According to Bobby Zlatevski, "Klondyke is the home of one of Arizona's most notorious stories which has elements of 'Old West' tragedies." The Klondyke Cemetery, located southeast of town, holds the remains of "Old Man" Jeff Power, his mother, Martha Jane, his sons, John and Tom, and his daughter, Ola May.
In 1915, Martha Jane was killed in a buggy accident and two years later Ola died of an unknown cause. Then, just weeks after Ola's death, Jeff Power and three lawmen were killed when the latter attempted to make an arrest for draft evasion and perjury at the former's cabin in the Galiuro Mountains. Both John and Tom were also slightly wounded and with the help of a family friend, Tom Sisson, they managed evade what was then the largest manhunt in Arizona history and escape into Chihuahua, Mexico. However, the United States Army picked up their trail and captured them on March 8, 1918,  without resistance. All were later found guilty of first-degree murder and sent to the prison at Florence. Tom Sisson died in custody in 1957 and the Power brothers were released in 1960.
Klondyke, Arizona