Frank V. Gillette Account

Frank V. Gillette's 1984 book "Pleasant Valley" contains a 9,754 word chapter entitled "Leo The Lion."  Frank was born in 1918 to Vern & Jo Gillette who lived at a remote ranch on Haigler Creek in the far Upper Tonto Creek Watershed.   Frank's book was reprinted in 1985, 1989 and 1993.  However, copies are rare and expensive on the used book market with prices starting at $60 and rising sharply.

We are attempting to contact the Family, Heirs, and/or Estate of Frank Gillette to see if there might be any way to get the book reprinted again.  It's a classic book and deserves to be accessible for today's readers and students of Northern Gila County History.

If anyone knows how to contact anyone of the Gillette Family members, please let us know via arizonahistorystories@gmail.com

We have taken the liberty of reproducing Gillette's chapter on"Leo The Lion".  We believe reproduction of this chapter meets with the Spirit & Intent of the "Fair Use" provisions of U.S. Copyright Law.  The reproduction of the chapter is in no way meant to profit from Gillette's work but to call attention to the merits of his amazing story-telling abilities and the need for the book to be reprinted for broader access and enjoyment.

Here is the chapter: https://issuu.com/arizonahistorystories/docs/leo_the_lion

Frank Gillette's grave is located in Young, Arizona.