Hidden History Minisode: The Gourd That Almost Named Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, Arizona | Phoenix is known for cactus and heat, not pumpkins. But in the 1860s, wild gourds grew in the valley, and an early settlement here actually went by Pumpkinville. This episode uncovers how an astonishing canal-building civilization, a chaotic frontiersman, and one dramatic Brit all collided to shape the unlikely pumpkin-soaked origins of America’s fifth-largest city. Follow us for episode photos and more at: 📷 Instagram: instagram.com/darkcitypod 🪡 Threads: threads.ne...
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