The City of Tombstone is a living museum of frontier life.
The town is famous for the Shoot-out at the O.K. Corral.
Some claim it was murder- others say it was justice.
The barrage of shots fired that day left four people dead.

One of the must- sees is Boothill Cemetery.
It has a beautiful view of the Dragoon Mountains
and is the final resting place for many desperadoes.
Make sure you read the epitaphs.

Tombstone was named by Ed Schieffelin who prospected for silver in Apache Country.
The soldiers in the area laughed at him and told him that the only thing
he would find out there was his tombstone.
Ed found several rich veins and named the first one the Tombstone.
Unlike most prospectors he managed to develop his claims and get rich.
The Town of Tombstone grew quickly and attracted tough men like Wyatt Earp,
Doc Holliday, Bat Masterson, the Clanton's and the McLowerys.

There are a lot of things to see in Tombstone. Lots of stores too.
My favorite for Jewelry is "The Wizard's Workshop".
They design and make the jewelry on the premises and everything is top-notch.

In 1890 Tombstone had a population of about 15,000.
When the mines closed in 1914 the population dwindled away.
But Tombstone-"The Town Too Tough To Die"- never did.
The town survived because tourists were and still are drawn to it.
It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962.

You better mind your manners while in Tombstone-
as you can see public hangings are still being carried out.

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