I live in Belgrade, Serbia, Europe. I've never been to the US and I want to visit the famous Tombstone and walk down Allen Street. Thanks for this video👍
I did just that this past Saturday. It's dusty and windy.Had a pretty good dinner and breakfast in the Longhorn restaurant though. It was too loud in Big Nose Kate's.
I've been down to Tombstone every other weekend for the last 4 months taking photos/researching. I live an hour away...the pull of that town have consumed me for over 40 years.. ive watched this video prob more that 20 times! Fantastic job narrator!
I visited Tombstone many years ago with my son, and what a thrill it was. We walked around the main street, and Boothill Graveyard, looking at the humorous headstones (most of them crosses if I recall correctly), and enjoyed the simulated gunfight in the OK Corral. I'm so glad they preserved this wonderful piece of history.
That newspaper article gave better insight into life in a western boom town than most all the books I've read and movies I've seen. To be quite honest, with a pen name like 'N' I expected an article filled with sensationalism. That wasn't the case with this writer. He described in great detail what he observed and experienced. Great video! Thanks!
Sure enjoyed it! My mind also wanders to how daily life must’ve been there in the 1800’s, what went on and the personalities that lived and died there.
My, my, my! You know that I am a BIG BIG fan of Tombstone and would love to visit again for the second time. Dick Gird who was pictured with the two brothers, I learned a little about him in the Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp TV series. Allen Street, Boot Hill brings back fun memories of the trio my sister and I took in 2021. I am so glad to be a part of your Legacy of the West family and looking forward to your next story. Thanks!
I lived for 8 years close to Tombstone in the late 50s my 8th grade math teacher was the Mayor. My brothers and I would wear our toy guns when ever we visited.
As a kid growing up in the 50s, movies and TV shows highlighted life in the old West. Cap guns, hats and boots that didn’t fit all piled upon an imaginary painted steed to make a Saturday an adventure. Fast forward several decades to a time I actually got to visit Tombstone. I’ve been there many times and hope to return. Last time I was there I had prepared and brought my Ruger 6 Shooter. I wanted a holster to document my visit so I had a holster made while in Tombstone. I went to visit Geno D'Ambrose Saddle Maker. I was and am proud of my tan holster for upon it is stamped… D'Ambrose Maker Tombstone
As a child many decades ago the stories and characters of Tombstone captured my imagination. This is an excellent retelling and eloquent overview of early life inTombstone. Great pictures. Thank you so much very appreciative of your work!
My favorite small town to visit and spend the day. It has a VIBE like no other place I have visited. I live 30 minutes from Tombstone in Sonoita, AZ and it’s always my first option for a day trip that never gets old.
Those 11- hours of stagecoach travel was more difficult than sitting in a tight crowded coach. The dust was horrendous. No in-flight meals like on an airliner. Always a chance of outlaw robberies or Indian attacks. The weather could be hot and dry. Several stops were en route including at Drew’s Station near the San Pedro River. Stops might include a station stop meal while awaiting the change of horse team.
I agree. Movies make stagecoach travel looks glamourous, but I always figured that in real-life, it just really sucked especially for those leaving Boston and heading out West.
Thinking about how back then and how hard to start from scratch off the backs of men who much often just had a dream and the will to see it through and the backbone to get it done sure it wasn’t easy is life ❤
9:28 Why does it say "nearer to Sonora than Tombstone by 75 miles"? I looked on the map and there does not seem to be any Sonora AZ nor any Sonora Mexico. Are they talking about Sonora California? That is hundreds of miles away?
Sonora is one of the states in Mexico: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonora When it says "nearer to Sonora than Tombstone by 75 miles" it means Tombstone is 75 miles away from Tucson (in a south east direction). So Tombstone is 75 miles closer to Sonora than Tucson is (at least with the trails that existed at the time). The author was trying to list all of the advantages that Tombstone had over other towns, and being closer to that region of Mexico was one of them.
I've had trouble finding photos of Tombstone in 1879 and 1880, even bought a book that was supposed to have early photos, there's just not that many available. If you ever find a bunch of photos of Tombstone in 1879 and 1880 let me know.
Yes, but Tombstone proper was small enough that you could walk anywhere in town in a matter of a few minutes, and any destination out of town was too far and too rough to travel by bicycle.
It's HOT, Dusty when the wind blows, and everyone slowly blows away with the wind. It's a sad, slow death; just ask Les Moore: "Shot 4 Times with a 44; no less, no more." -Welcome 2 R-E Zona, Partner! -It's a Dry Heat!!😵💫🌎
Some people questioning where did they get the photos from 1880's? They can't even find photo's from back then. Well how about they say Tombstone Arizona? In 1880? Arizona became a state on Feb 14, 1912. Was it called Arizona before it became a State of the US?
The Territory of Arizona, commonly known as the Arizona Territory, was a territory of the United States that existed from February 24, 1863, until February 14, 1912, when the remaining extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the state of Arizona
@@frankcattelino9977 Many early photos of Tombstone come from photographers C.S. Fly and Carleton Watkins. As for "Arizona" vs. "Arizona Territory", even when it was a territory people commonly referred to it as Arizona. For example before it became a state, there was the newspaper named the "Arizona Weekly Citizen." Nobody corrected them saying it should be called the Arizona Territory Weekly Citizen. Same goes for most if not all the other states that were territories. Even when Kansas was "Kansas Territory" people referred to it as simply "Kansas."
@@legacyofthewest I managed to answer my question shortly afterwards. Additional information you provided is greatly appreciated. Conviction of your delivery and citations presented are convincing. A hundred years later 1980, documentation abundantly supportive. Hundred years further 2080, documentation unreliable via tampering. I'm sorry to question your presentation. It is due, to beginnings of an age where soon evidence presented in a court room will be deemed unreliable.
Why must you read from each page with such a large font? Most of us are not blind. I don't mind listing to you but it doesn't need to be posted. I enjoy history while hearing the narrator and looking at the photos. Please no more posting. That option is available for those in need. Just my two cents, thanks.
Still much better than what is going bad in Philadelphia. It makes the 1880 Tombstone place look like paradise!!
Great vids ! 👍
I live in Belgrade, Serbia, Europe. I've never been to the US and I want to visit the famous Tombstone and walk down Allen Street. Thanks for this video👍
Please come visit one day.
@@richm9455 That is my great wish, I hope to visit!
I did just that this past Saturday. It's dusty and windy.Had a pretty good dinner and breakfast in the Longhorn restaurant though. It was too loud in Big Nose Kate's.
I've been down to Tombstone every other weekend for the last 4 months taking photos/researching. I live an hour away...the pull of that town have consumed me for over 40 years.. ive watched this video prob more that 20 times! Fantastic job narrator!
Thanks!
I visited Tombstone many years ago with my son, and what a thrill it was. We walked around the main street, and Boothill Graveyard, looking at the humorous headstones (most of them crosses if I recall correctly), and enjoyed the simulated gunfight in the OK Corral.
I'm so glad they preserved this wonderful piece of history.
Tombstone is really a national treasure
I would love to visit Tombstone but probably won't be able to...
Great video as aways.
That newspaper article gave better insight into life in a western boom town than most all the books I've read and movies I've seen.
To be quite honest, with a pen name like 'N' I expected an article filled with sensationalism. That wasn't the case with this writer. He described in great detail what he observed and experienced.
Great video! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I live 30 minutes from tombstone and . I just wonder how the people lived back in the old days. We got it easy today.
Benson or Sierra Vista? I lived just outside of Tombstone 2004-2006.
@@BigCarmine Sierra Vista Not far from tombstone
@Cruiser777 did all our shopping in SV. Benson is a nice little town, but just didn't have the stores.
i have a ranch some 30miles from Tombstone its a true place to imagine a earp clanton gunfight
@ConwayTwitter You and me both it was a hard life, but you were freer.
Sure enjoyed it! My mind also wanders to how daily life must’ve been there in the 1800’s, what went on and the personalities that lived and died there.
I love the use of the English language and regret how far we have fallen.
Great video...fascinating contemporary account of Tombstone. Thanks!
My, my, my! You know that I am a BIG BIG fan of Tombstone and would love to visit again for the second time. Dick Gird who was pictured with the two brothers, I learned a little about him in the Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp TV series. Allen Street, Boot Hill brings back fun memories of the trio my sister and I took in 2021. I am so glad to be a part of your Legacy of the West family and looking forward to your next story. Thanks!
Glad to have you here!
Thanks for keeping history alive.
Thank you! I'm trying
I lived for 8 years close to Tombstone in the late 50s my 8th grade math teacher was the Mayor. My brothers and I would wear our toy guns when ever we visited.
As a kid growing up in the 50s, movies and TV shows highlighted life in the old West. Cap guns, hats and boots that didn’t fit all piled upon an imaginary painted steed to make a Saturday an adventure.
Fast forward several decades to a time I actually got to visit Tombstone. I’ve been there many times and hope to return.
Last time I was there I had prepared and brought my Ruger 6 Shooter. I wanted a holster to document my visit so I had a holster made while in Tombstone. I went to visit Geno D'Ambrose Saddle Maker.
I was and am proud of my tan holster for upon it is stamped…
D'Ambrose Maker
Tombstone
Nice! I love having holsters hand made.
As a child many decades ago the stories and characters of Tombstone captured my imagination. This is an excellent retelling and eloquent overview of early life inTombstone. Great pictures. Thank you so much very appreciative of your work!
Thank you!
My favorite small town to visit and spend the day. It has a VIBE like no other place I have visited. I live 30 minutes from Tombstone in Sonoita, AZ and it’s always my first option for a day trip that never gets old.
A welcome surprise this morning. I hope you and yours had a happy Thanksgiving. I don't think I'll need to eat all weekend... but that won't stop me.
Yeah it was a good Thanksgiving, ham and turkey and two kinds of pie, so I was plenty full
A fine video about an often misunderstood part of our national heritage.
pretty neat. describes what you see in a great western movie(not a 2nd rate low budget western)a true description of a boom town.
Those 11- hours of stagecoach travel was more difficult than sitting in a tight crowded coach.
The dust was horrendous. No in-flight meals like on an airliner. Always a chance of outlaw robberies or Indian attacks. The weather could be hot and dry.
Several stops were en route including at Drew’s Station near the San Pedro River.
Stops might include a station stop meal while awaiting the change of horse team.
I agree. Movies make stagecoach travel looks glamourous, but I always figured that in real-life, it just really sucked especially for those leaving Boston and heading out West.
Thinking about how back then and how hard to start from scratch off the backs of men who much often just had a dream and the will to see it through and the backbone to get it done sure it wasn’t easy is life ❤
Fascinating 👍
Another good video 👍
I just visited Tombstone and it's worth the trip if you are traveling out that way.
Great video, thank you.
I live nearby. The locals call Tombstone, "The town too dumb to die."
Lol
9:28 Why does it say "nearer to Sonora than Tombstone by 75 miles"? I looked on the map and there does not seem to be any Sonora AZ nor any Sonora Mexico. Are they talking about Sonora California? That is hundreds of miles away?
Sonora is one of the states in Mexico: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonora When it says "nearer to Sonora than Tombstone by 75 miles" it means Tombstone is 75 miles away from Tucson (in a south east direction). So Tombstone is 75 miles closer to Sonora than Tucson is (at least with the trails that existed at the time). The author was trying to list all of the advantages that Tombstone had over other towns, and being closer to that region of Mexico was one of them.
Always wondered where that name came from.
They had cameras in 1880. Where are the photos?
I've had trouble finding photos of Tombstone in 1879 and 1880, even bought a book that was supposed to have early photos, there's just not that many available. If you ever find a bunch of photos of Tombstone in 1879 and 1880 let me know.
There was a photographer in town at the time. CS Fly. Was able to document much of the city. Much of his work was destroyed by fire.
No bicycles in old western towns?
Yes, but Tombstone proper was small enough that you could walk anywhere in town in a matter of a few minutes, and any destination out of town was too far and too rough to travel by bicycle.
Correct
75 miles in 11 hours.... wow!
It's HOT, Dusty when the wind blows, and everyone slowly blows away with the wind. It's a sad, slow death; just ask Les Moore: "Shot 4 Times with a 44; no less, no more." -Welcome 2 R-E Zona, Partner! -It's a Dry Heat!!😵💫🌎
Groovy
_"I bought one of the first lots available in Tombstone"_
*- Joe Biden*
Would that be boothill joe.
The text over the pictures ruins this.
Some people questioning where did they get the photos from 1880's? They can't even find photo's from back then. Well how about they say Tombstone Arizona? In 1880? Arizona became a state on Feb 14, 1912. Was it called Arizona before it became a State of the US?
The Territory of Arizona, commonly known as the Arizona Territory, was a territory of the United States that existed from February 24, 1863, until February 14, 1912, when the remaining extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the state of Arizona
@@frankcattelino9977 Many early photos of Tombstone come from photographers C.S. Fly and Carleton Watkins. As for "Arizona" vs. "Arizona Territory", even when it was a territory people commonly referred to it as Arizona. For example before it became a state, there was the newspaper named the "Arizona Weekly Citizen." Nobody corrected them saying it should be called the Arizona Territory Weekly Citizen. Same goes for most if not all the other states that were territories. Even when Kansas was "Kansas Territory" people referred to it as simply "Kansas."
@@legacyofthewest I managed to answer my question shortly afterwards. Additional information you provided is greatly appreciated. Conviction of your delivery and citations presented are convincing. A hundred years later 1980, documentation abundantly supportive. Hundred years further 2080, documentation unreliable via tampering. I'm sorry to question your presentation. It is due, to beginnings of an age where soon evidence presented in a court room will be deemed unreliable.
❤
Why must you read from each page with such a large font? Most of us are not blind. I don't mind listing to you but it doesn't need to be posted. I enjoy history while hearing the narrator and looking at the photos. Please no more posting. That option is available for those in need. Just my two cents, thanks.
Don't look,let the one's in need look? 😂
Some of us without the luxury of perfect vision appreciate it.
Might I suggest a speed reading course at your local High School?@@tanyamushaney2743
No entendi nada No se english
You Tube is a joke