Statewide County AZ Archives Obituaries.....Brooks, Robert Stewart 1909
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Arizona Republican-August 2, 1909
From Doctor C.A. Wilson, who arrived in Hermosillo last week 
from a visit out into the Yaqui River region, there were 
gathered the details of the recent drowning in the Yaqui 
River of Robert Stewart Brooks, the well known mining engineer, 
says the Nogales Oasis. Mr. Brooks met his tragic fate at or 
near Rebeco, above Soyopa.  The river was very high and the 
stream had become a raging torrent. For some reason there was 
no ferry and Mr. Brooks attempted to swim his horse across the 
flood.  Efforts to dissuade him were made by several but they 
were unsuccessful.  His men even went so far as to lasso his 
horse to prevent him riding into the stream. Mr. Brooks drew 
his pistol, leveled it at his men and made them release the 
lariat.  Then he rode into the stream.

In midstream the rider seemed to lose control of the horse and 
the animal rolled in the water, sinking out of sight at the 
same time.  When the mount emerged from the water she was 
riderless, and she swam ashore without difficulty but Mr. 
Brooks was never seen again.

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