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Wyatt Earp and the Vendetta Ride

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Wyatt and Doc

The Gunfight at the OK Corral in Tombstone was only the beginning of the murderous conflict known as the Wyatt Earp Vendetta Ride, between Wyatt Earp, his brothers and their friends, known as the ‘Posse’ and the outlaw gang known as ‘The Cowboys’. ‘The Cowboys’ were about two-dozen hard riding, … Continue reading

Historic Neighborhoods of Tucson

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We have written a number of articles about Tucson’s Neighborhoods and streets and how they arrived at their names, but we have yet to combine them all in one place. Here are some short explanations of many of the origins of Tucson streets and neighborhoods. You will find links to … Continue reading

Wyatt Earp & Doc Holliday Accused Of Murder!

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Boothill Graves Of Billy Clanton, Tom & Frank McLaury. "Murdered On The Streets Of Tombstone."

Following the Gunfight at the OK Corral, Ike Clanton filed murder charges against the Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, as well as Virgil and Morgan Earp who had been wounded in the gunfight.

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John Clum: The Only Man To Ever Capture Geronimo!

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Wyatt Earp; John Clum. Alaska 1920's.

John Clum became one of those legendary characters from Tombstone’s infamous past. His life before Tombstone is just as interesting, but that story is known only to a few. He was born in upstate New York in 1851 and attended a military academy before enrolling at Rutgers College where he … Continue reading

Colonel William C. Greene: A Death in the Family

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William Cornell Greene

William C. Greene was born in Wisconsin in 1852 (or maybe 53). Greene spent his most productive years in Sonora, Mexico. However, we can reasonably conclude that, between 1890 and 1910, he was one of the richest and most influential men in Cochise County, Arizona Territory. Most folks referred to … Continue reading

Katie Elder,a.k.a. Big Nose Kate, Her True Story

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Faye Dunaway as Katie Elder in the 1971 movie "Doc".

Katie Elder was more, much more, than the title character in John Wayne’s 1965 western, “The Sons of
Katie Elder,” She was more than the portrayal by Faye Dunaway in the 1971 film “Doc.” Katie Elder was
a real person, whose background was perhaps more plaid than checkered. For one thing, there were all
those names.

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Dr. Jay and the OK Corral

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When we first started Southern Arizona Guide more than 10 years ago now, we shot a video of Dr. Jay’s Walking Tour. Dr. Jay was just starting out in Tombstone and happy to have the exposure. Business was going well, and then the pandemic hit. Dr. Jay no longer gives … Continue reading

The Education of a Notorious Gambler & Gunman!

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Sophie Walton

Sophie Walton was born a slave on a Georgia plantation in 1856. Her master was a Mr. Walton. In 1864, Mr. Walton could no longer keep his slaves. The Union Army had freed them and he could not afford to pay for their labor. To his credit, Mr. Walton did … Continue reading

How Pie Allen & Sam Hughes Neighborhoods in Tucson Got Their Names

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John "Pie" Allen

In the mid-19th century, in the remote southwest desert that was Arizona Territory, there were not many ways to earn a fortune. Life was mostly a struggle just to survive, let alone prosper. In the early 1850s, 10’s of thousands of young men from the eastern United States, Midwest, and … Continue reading

Tombstone Mines: How Much Were They Really Worth?

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(Rt to Lt) Richard (Dick) Gird; Al Schieffelin; Ed Schieffelin,

Everyone knows the story about how Tombstone got its name, but did you ever wonder what was the value of $1,000 U.S. Dollars back through the ages? For example, when partners Ed Schieffelin & his brother Al Schieffelin sold their shares in their Tombstone mines for $600,000 in 1880, how … Continue reading

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