The Bisbee Massacre

On the evening of December 8th, 1883 five heavily-armed men rode boldly into Bisbee, tied their horses near Main Street and walked up the street to the Goldwater-Castaneda mercantile store which also served as the local bank. All but one were wearing kerchief masks. Two of them, armed with pistols and Winchester rifles positioned themselves at the front door while the other three entered with pistols drawn and ordered the patrons to raise their hands. One spotted one of the proprietors, Joseph G