On April 3rd, 1883, the citizens of Tombstone declared they had no faith in the Army’s ability to contain the Apache. Putting their faith in a...
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How Tombstone Got its Name
Prospector Ed Schieffelin was making a joke… September 21, 1877. Prospector Ed Schieffelin files a claim on a site in Southeast Arizona known as...
The Angel of Tombstone
Nellie Cashman had a giving heart. Tombstone’s Nellie Cashman participated in many worthy causes. Her requests for donations brought her in contact...
The Debut of Doc
The life of John Henry Holliday begins. August 14, 1851. John Henry Holliday is born in Griffin, GA. Although he later becomes a dentist, he's best...
Divorce by Death
Buckskin Frank Leslie took care of a husband the old fashioned way. June 22, 1880. Buckskin Frank Leslie is lounging on the porch of Tombstone's...
A Deal Gone Bad
How a failed arrangement helped lead to Tombstone’s street fight. June 2, 1881. Wyatt Earp approaches Cowboy Ike Clanton with a proposal. If Clanton...
A Change of Career
The editor of The Epitaph made a surprising switch. William H. Kelly was editor/publisher of The Tombstone Epitaph from 1928 through 1930. During...
The Myth of the Murderous West
Killings were relatively rare. Dodge City, 1878 had five killings during its most homicidal year. Deadwood’s most violent year had four killed....
A Fight for the Ages?
Did Jim Young deck the champ in a Tombstone bout? Tombstone legend has it that in 1882, heavyweight boxing champ John L. Sullivan came to Tombstone...
Very Cosmopolitan
Tombstone attracted people from around the world. In June 1880, Philip M. Thurmond walked around the newly formed mining camp of Tombstone and asked...
The Death of Morgan Earp
Violence begets violence in Cochise County… March 18, 1882. Morgan Earp is assassinated while playing billiards at Campbell and Hatch's in...
The Life and Legend Begins
Wyatt Earp is born in Illinois. March 19, 1848. Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp is born in Monmouth, IL. He will live a long and interesting life, often a...