What can you tell me about China Mary of Tombstone fame?
Bill Wilson
Glade Spring, Virginia
The first Chinese arrived in Arizona in the mid-1870s just prior to the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
During the 1880s, Tombstone had a population of about 500 Chinese, including China Mary. Her real name was Sing, but the Chinese often adopted white names such as Mary or John. An astute businesswoman, she became the “godfather” to the Chinese community. She ran a store, contro
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