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The Jack and Helen Frye Story!
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Sedona Legend Helen Frye Website
Created By R. D. Reynolds
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Sedona's Celebrity Love Story!
This is the official not to mention only web portal in the world
dedicated exclusively to the legacy of Jack and Helen Frye!
The Frye Legacy-
a Lifetime of Accomplishment!
By Randall Reynolds
The Sedona Legend Web Site is a historical narrative enhanced with photos presented for
educational and entertainment purposes. Some materials may be displayed in regard to the
United States Fair Use Act. Motion picture images on this site originated with the Walt Disney
Corporation. This web portal is totally non-profit and generates no income, nor does it seek or
has it ever accepted a single donation. It is an independent venture.
While this web site is not "officially" affiliated with Red Rock State Park in any way, it was
envisioned and created to give park visitors a more indepth historical perspective in regard to
the former 700 acre Frye Ranch property.
Sedona Legend is encouraged and supported by the Jack Frye Family, to include Jack's
daughter, Nevajac Frye, Jack's late sister, "Sunny" Frye Thomas, the Helen Frye family,
and the many friends of Jack and Helen Frye.
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
and the House of Apache Fires
The Helen Frye House of Apache Fires
is Featured Prominently in this Walt Disney Classic!
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle was written by a friend of Helen's named White Bear
Fredericks of Sedona, many of his friends (including Helen) encouraged him to develop the old
Indian tale into a story. White Bear was a treasured faculty member of Verde Valley School.
Helen was involved in a program for many years, whereas, art students from Verde Valley
School used her House of Apache Fires as an off-campus location of sorts. This beautiful and
poignant movie was said to have been made for the Wonderful World of Disney and aired on
the shows time slot on Sunday night; however, even though the movie indeed aired on the show
(12-29-1967) I have found evidence that it was also released in theaters too. The images seen
here are theatre display posters which were distributed nationwide. Walt Disney was not
involved with this particular film as he passed away a year before production. The story was
based on an authentic Hopi legend. The priest in the movie was played by White Bear himself
and the lead (Tutuvina) was played by child actor (Stanford Lomakema) from the Arizona Hopi
reservation. The eagle (called Oh Mau Mana in the movie) was a trained bird that had also
appeared in Lassie television shows.

If you have an opportunity to view this amazing film you will see the House of Apache Fires
which masqueraded as the Indian family’s dwelling (onset of film), as well as, the Jack and
Helen Frye Ranch and Oak Creek. Interesting is the lush Ocotillo saplings which were once
used on the exterior of the Apache Fires house for overhang shading by Helen Frye. The edge
of the Apache Fires house is seen in the right corner of the lower right color photo above.
Rumor has it that Walt Disney spent part of a
summer at the House of Apache Fires- while
Helen moved down below (temporarily) to the
Willow House. The visit is not verified and
seems quite unlikely but Helen did entertain
many V.I.P's at her ranch. Perhaps Disney
needed a little R&R to explore the scenic
beauty of Sedona- Disney artists were inspired
by the area as well. Evidence of the Disney
association can be found down by Red Rock
Crossing (Disney Lane). Helen and Jack knew
many celebrities and Walt and his family
occasionally flew TWA airliners.
Walt Disney-Sedona-Frye Ranch
Famous is the
TWA Rocket
which once
graced
Disneyland
(left). Walt is
seen in later
years at the
stairs of a
TWA
Constellation
(right).