Nobody in the New World moved water more efficiently than the Hohokam Indians. The canals they built to sustain their large and complex agricultural society are still considered an engineering marvel. The Hohokam people lived around the Mesa area of Central Arizona for almost 1,500 years.They appeared around 1 CE and disappeared about 1450. Their agricultural society flourished around the middle Gila River and Salt River. These sources allowed them to farm beans, squash, corn, and cotton.he canals they built to sustain their large and complex agricultural society are still considered an engineering marvel. The Hohokam people lived around the Mesa area of Central Arizona for almost 1,500 years.
Show Summary. EDIT. The Big Valley is set in the 1870's in California's gorgeous San Joaquin Valley. The series tells the story of Stockton's richest and most powerful family, The Barkleys. Lead by the family matriarch and widow Victoria Barkley, they live on the Barkley Ranch managing their cattle, mines, citrus groves and logging camps.
The Big Valley - Characters. 1  Victoria Barkley, portrayed by Barbara Stanwyck, was the widow of Thomas Barkley. 2  Jarrod Thomas Barkley, the eldest son, was a respected attorney at law. 3  Nicholas Nick Jonathan Barkley, the hot-tempered younger son, was portrayed by Peter Breck. 4  Audra Barkley, played by Linda Evans, was Victoria's only daughter. more information...