The movies about Tombstone’s Gunfight Behind the OK Corral often end with the “street fight,” and most folks believe the feud, like the film, was...
Trials Following the Gunfight near the OK Corral
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“Died a Natural Death”
Miles Kellogg was a saloon owner and professional violinist in Tombstone in the early 1880s. The legends say that he was a passenger on the Bisbee...
A Forgotten Tombstone Pioneer
Samantha Fallon is one of those Tombstone characters who hasn’t gotten much attention. She arrived in town in 1879. She owned The San Jose House,...
What is the meaning of “I’m your huckleberry,” said by Doc Holliday in the 1993 movie Tombstone?
What is the meaning of “I’m your huckleberry,” said by Doc Holliday in the 1993 movie Tombstone? Pat Schroeder Lander, Wyoming It was a...
What can you tell me about China Mary of Tombstone fame?
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...
The Cup-Spinning Scene: How Did They Do It?
The cup-spinning scene in 1993’s Tombstone is still a favorite among Western movie aficionados. When Johnny Ringo shows up at the gaming tables, a...
The 125th Anniversary of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
“Boys, you have got to give up your arms.” If the McLaurys and Clantons had heeded Sheriff Johnny Behan’s request, October 26, 1881, would have been...
The Western Godfather
It didn't surprise me that Kurt Russell was willing to go off topic during our interview last April. After all, it was the end of the day and he was...