Background

Peter was born on the 19th of December, 1952 in Upland, California, United States. He is the son of Frank and Frances (Jennings) Aleshire.

Education

Peter Aleshire studied at Stanford University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 1975 and later, he earned a Master of Arts degree in Communications from the same university.

Career

In 1992, Peter Aleshire began his career as a professor of American Studies at Arizona State University West, the post he held until 2002. Besides, he served as a writer and associate editor for the Phoenix Magazine. For some time, he worked as a freelance writer at the Arizona Highways and other publications. Moreover, Peter worked as a journalist for the Arizona Republic, Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times, Indio Daily News, and Palm Springs Desert Sun.

Peter Aleshire's first work, Reaping the Whirlwind: The Apache Wars (1998), chronicles forty years of violence between Apaches and European settlers. He followed Reaping the Whirlwind with The Fox and the Whirlwind: General George Crook and Geronimo (2000), an account of the American military's pursuit of the famous Apache leader. His third book, Warrior Woman: The Story of Lozen, Apache Warrior and Shaman (2001), concerns a Cheyenne who reportedly demonstrated extraordinary powers, including the ability to locate enemy forces by raising her hand and spinning in a circle. His recent book, Bats, came out in 2011. Additionally, he served as a contributor to periodicals, including Arizona Highways, Eco Traveler, Friendly Exchange, Guest Informant, Phoenix Home and Garden, Phoenix Magazine, Reader's Digest, and World and I.

Achievements

• Peter Aleshire is particularly known as a respected journalist and former educator of American Studies, as well as a notable author of a number of books and contributor to periodicals. During his career, he received multiple awards from the California Newspaper Publishers Association, the Arizona Press Club, the City and Regional Magazine Association, the Association of Alumni Magazines, and the Arizona Medical Association.

Works

More photos

• book

  • Mountains

    (This series presents the geology of notable landforms, wi...)

    2008
  • Deserts

    (This series presents the geology of notable landforms, wi...)

    2007
  • The Fox and the Whirlwind: General George Crook and Geronimo

    (This captivating dual biography chronicles the lives and ...)

    2000
  • Eye of the Viper: The Making of an F-16 Pilot

    (Eye of the Viper is a frank, ambitious, eminently enterta...)

    2004
  • Desert Rivers: From Lush Headwaters to Sonoran Sands

    (Award-winning Author Peter Aleshire and photographer Rand...)

    2006
  • Reaping the Whirlwind: The Apache Wars

    (Examines the question of why policy makers and leaders on...)

    1998
  • Ocean Ridges and Trenches

    (Reveals how 10 undersea mountain ranges and valleys came ...)

    2007
  • Tombstone Chronicles: Tough Folks, Wild Times

    (This book contains interesting articles about early Tombs...)

    1998
  • Warrior Woman: The Story of Lozen, Apache Warrior and Shaman

    (Warrior Woman is the story of Lozen, sister of the famous...)

    2001
  • Bats

    (The book provides fascinating information about how bats ...)

    2011
  • Cochise: The Life and Times of the Great Apache Chief 2001

Views

Peter Aleshire is a historian and writer whose publications include books on the various conflicts between natives and settlers in the American West of the nineteenth century.

Quotations: "In my works to date, I have tried to combine cultural history with a strong narrative to give a sense of an Apache viewpoint on the events that have shaped their history and forged the dominant myths of the west. This required the well-footnoted stretching some of the conventions of historical narrative, but hopefully resulted in a new perspective on these tragic and compelling events."

Interests

• teaching, writing, photography, riding

Connections

Peter Aleshire is married to Elissa Hugens. They have three children, Seth, Noah, and Caleb.

Father:

Frank Aleshire

Mother:

Frances (Jennings) Aleshire

Wife:

Elissa Hugens Aleshire

Son:

Caleb Aleshire

Son:

Noah Aleshire

Son:

Seth Aleshire

References

• Peter Aleshire's Facebook