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This month in Tombstone HistoryKeith Davis, Thu May 16 12:28am
May 29, 1925 - Tombstone Epitaph The Letter Box Eagle Rock, L. A. Co., Calif. Editors Tombstone Epitaph, Tombstone, Arizona. Dear Sirs;- Some kind friend is sending me your paper which I enjoy very much, and recently met many old Tombstone friends here in L. A. when the hearings were being held in the Crabtree case,... more




This month in Tombstone HistoryKeith Davis, Thu Apr 4 12:50am
Tombstone Epitaph April 03, 1882 LOCAL SPLINTERS April fool. One more lifeless form is expected to arrive at the undertaker's to-night; name unknown. Cow-boy Hunt, who was shot by the sheriff's posse at Chandler's ranch, is said to be getting on as well as could be expected. In Judge Wallace's court to-day, Spence's... more



Today in Tombstone HistoryKeith Davis, Sun Feb 3 1:36am
February 03, 1938 - Tombstone Epitaph BOOTHILL MONUMENT ATTRACTS MANY VISITORS --------- It is the opinion of the many local people who are visiting Boothill cemetery these days that the monument recently erected by the American Legion and the highway department is a decided attraction and is causing large numbers of... more



The Cochise County Cowboys - now available as an EbookKeith Davis, Sun Nov 18 12:16am
ISBN 978-0-9825963-4-0 Softcover - 112 pages Joyce Aros combines her considerable artistic skill with careful research plus a fair amount of intuition, thus giving us a new and refreshing look at a variety of Cochise County "cowboy" characters associated with stories about the Earps. Heretofore, the "cowboys" have... more



APPEARANCES - A Collection of 16 short Western StoriesKeith Davis, Fri Nov 16 12:26am
ISBN 978-0-9825963-7-1 Softcover - 152 pages Release date: November 15, 2012 NOW AVAILABLE FROM GOOSE FLATS PUBLISHING A sheriff tries to solve some robberies when the logical perpetrator has a perfect alibi. A stagecoach robber learns something about the wages of sin when he tries to kiss a nun. A drifter's past... more



Today in Tombstone HistoryKeith Davis, Sun Aug 26 3:00am
In the Tombstone Epitaph of August 26, 1880 the following appeared: Successful Amputation. On the 2d of July last, Frank Bowles, formerly of New Valde, Taxas, accidentally shot himself in the leg near the knee. At the time of the shooting Bowles was near Fort Bowie, and went there for surgical relief, which he says... more



Tombstone News from the PastKeith Davis, Thu Aug 9 3:51am
Tombstone Epitaph, August 5, 1937 New Voices Propound Theories, Adding New Fuel to Sepulchral Query! Dank breezes from Boothill cemetery; moldy breezes from 1881; low-flying, swishing, moaning breezes from the grave are tormenting Tombstone, routing theories in the sepulchral controversy. The first breeze comes from... more



WYATT EARP’S OLD WEST DAYKeith Davis, Tue Jul 24 12:53am
WYATT EARP’S OLD WEST DAY Relive the 1840s-1880s at WYATT EARP’S BIRTHPLACE HOME on Saturday, August 4, in Monmouth, IL for OLD WEST DAY. Deputy U.S. Marshal Earp, 1848-1929, is still a world-famous lawman. AT 1 PM, YOU CAN: · VISIT THE NATIONAL REGISTER HOME, FULL OF ANTIQUES · TAKE BUGGY RIDES · PET-FEED A MINI... more



Western Town in LEGOSarah Reed, Sun Apr 8 3:02am
Hello, I am trying to help promote a really great project and I'm hoping some of you may find it interesting enough to support and/or tell others about it who may enjoy it. LEGO has given fans an opportunity to create LEGO projects and if they get 10,000 votes, it may be made into a real set and sold by LEGO. The... more



Books, books, books!! The annual Tucson Festival of Books will be March 10 and 11! This event that takes place on the University of Arizona campus main mall and is free to the public and brings authors, publishers and the reading public to Tucson for a great family friendly community event! From 9 am to 5:30 on each... more



Question about a Tombstone BuildingBrave_Words, Mon Oct 31 3:46pm
Does anyone have any information regarding the building located at 109 3rd Street? It is the current home of the Wyatt Earp Theater: http://www.facebook.com/wyattearptheater and was the former antique shop for years. If you're looking at the Four Deuces Saloon it is the building to the left which also is the home of... more



The Cochise County CowboysKeith Davis, Sun Oct 23 1:41am
ISBN 978-0-9825963-4-0 Softcover - 112 pages Release date: November 15, 2011 Tombstone Arizona author Joyce Aros' anxiously anticipated book on the Cochise County Cowboys. Joyce Aros combines her considerable artistic skill with careful research plus a fair amount of intuition, thus giving us a new and refreshing look ... more



1880 arizona territorial censuMULE DRIVER, Mon Oct 17 1:17pm
MY GRANDFATHER WAS EARLY RESIDENT OF TOMBSTONE AREA-LOOKING FOR EARLY CENSUS TO VERIFY TIME OF ARRIVAL- HAVE COURT DOC OF LAWSUIT BY PHIN CLANTON SUING MY GRANDFATHER 1881. I AM LOOKING FOR EARLIER CENSUS TO VERIFY RESIDENCE AND OCCUPATION. THANKS MULE DRIVER MCKAY



I recently completed a book set in old west Texas in the Galveston Anahuac area. The book is fiction with elements of horror, romance, alternate history . . . "The Dawning of Darkness" is only for sale on Lulu for the grand price of 3.75. Currently only available in electronic copy. Book number 7381621. Please note... more



Horse Poetry at its Finest!Keith Davis, Tue Mar 1 5:47am
Not written by a Horse (of course) HORSES and their PEOPLE Silly Verse, Rhyming Reflections, and Epic Poetry for horse lovers everywhere! by Jane Moor and Mike Hammitt. If you've ever giggled at "A Horse Running on Gas", reveled in "The Perfect Ride", or had a "Dream Fulfilled" by a horse, you'll relate to this... more



Christmas in TombstoneApril, Sun Dec 26 10:29am
My first Christmas here. I've had a wonderful time being an Elf. Judy and I helped stuff sacks with toys at the Cowboy church, the sacks were handed out at the city park. Santa was there that night, and the kids were thrilled with the "goodies" in the sacks. Two tables loaded with "used coats and jackets" were quickly ... more



KateCarol Sue, Wed Dec 15 2:07am
Sorry I didn't see you at the end of festivites at the court house , I had my name drawn and now have a wonderful book I won. Did not see you on Tues at 3:00 I waited what happend ? Have a wonderful day , hugs,Carol Sue



Can't find youCarol Sue , Sat Dec 4 8:42am
Dear Kate, I have been down town and have not seen you. Did the toy drive today and looked for you, hope all is good and you'll answer. Carol Sue



Janice in England updateKeith Davis, Sun Oct 24 3:21am
I'm sure many of you are aware that Janice is in England right now helping her daughter, Kassee, deal with the ongoing treatment for her brain tumor. I would like to thank everyone for their good thoughts, well wishes and prayers. They are helping, for sure. Thank you so much! If you would like to keep up with the... more



Pioneer Homesflylow1953-mail, Fri Oct 15 11:41am
I will visit Tombstone once again in the next few days and am planning a walking tour of the area. I would like to know if there are any pioneer (or notables') residences still in existence and if so, are they marked or memorialized. A few specific examples with their basic locations, if any, would be appreciated. Bob



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