Tombstone in 1880 (An Eyewitness Account)
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- čas přidán 24. 11. 2023
- Tombstone, Arizona is one of the most famous wild west towns in the United States. Stories surrounding the gunfight near the O.K. Corral, the deadly feud between the Earp's and the Cowboys, and all the other mayhem have fueled the imaginations of Americans for over a hundred years. Great movies have been made about Tombstone that continue to be watched by millions. But what was Tombstone like in the early days? In 1879 and 1880 Tombstone was a brand new mining town, attracting the attention of anyone wanting to make some money from the silver mining. Learn what one eyewitness saw and described as he visited Tombstone in early January of 1880. The stagecoach ride there, the saloons, the mines, and the people who made Tombstone their home are all described in this eyewitness account.
I live 30 minutes from tombstone and . I just wonder how the people lived back in the old days. We got it easy today.
Still much better than what is going bad in Philadelphia. It makes the 1880 Tombstone place look like paradise!!
Great video as aways.
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 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 love the use of the English language and regret how far we have fallen.
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 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.
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.
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.
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!
Great vids ! 👍
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!
Great video...fascinating contemporary account of Tombstone. Thanks!
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.
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 ❤
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.
A fine video about an often misunderstood part of our national heritage.
Thanks for keeping history alive.