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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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