Sweet treats were greatly anticipated and appreciated at Christmastime on the American frontier. Allie Earp recalled how much her husband, Virgil,...
The O.K. Corral, 40-Rod Whiskey and Geronimo
I live and work in Tombstone. I was asked by a visitor, ”What is the cultural significance of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral—other than everyone...
Sherman McMaster: Good Guy or Bad?
Sherm McMaster was one of the more interesting characters in the Cochise County War. He was born in Rock Island, Illinois in 1853. Not much is known...
Blood on the Green Cloth
Fighting for the Faro Dollar: Johnny Tyler and Tombstone’s Gamblers’ War In the summer of 1880, Tombstone, Arizona Territory, was a silver-rich...
He Missed the Scoop
John Clum was busy when the Tombstone street fight took place. It’s entirely possible to get so engrossed in a task that one misses a big...
Tombstone’s Naked Chef
Isaac “Little Jakey” Jacobs raced his way into history. Tombstone, Arizona, is known for many things, but I’d bet you’ve never heard of its...
Tombstone’s Jails
Locations of the offices and jails in Tombstone before the completion of the county court house and city hall in 1882 are difficult to pin...
My Darling Clementine
Many folks don’t understand why John Ford’s 1946 My Darling Clementine remains one of the greatest western movies of all time. There's hardly...
The Earps Come To Tombstone But not Josie…
On December 1, 1879, Wyatt, James and Virgil Earp (and spouses) enter Tombstone. They’re looking for the pot of gold, but they’ll end up with...
Ain’t No Earps Hidin’ Newton Earp didn’t like how his brothers were portrayed.
Newton Earp (in photo, right), the half-brother of the “Fighting Earps,” lived long enough to see his siblings’ exploits hit the silver screen. The...
Overwhelming Grief The McLaury’s brother suffered a great loss even before the gunfight.
Attorney Will McLaury was the older brother of Frank and Tom, two of the Cowboys killed at the OK Corral. He assisted out with the prosecution of...
The Death Of Ike Clanton Rustling his way to an early grave
After leaving Tombstone Ike moved his rustling operations to the White Mountains. As he did in Tombstone, Ike passed himself off as a successful...