People will remember a life welllived, but a wellwritten epitaph will render that person unforgettable. Your host is steve gatto, author of the real wyatt earp edited by neil carmony 2000, johnny ringo 2002, curly bill, tombstones most famous outlaw 2003. Today, the tombstone epitaph national edition brings you monthly stories of outlaws and lawmen, soldiers and indians, ranchers and townspeople of intrigues, inventions, frontier. This is the story complied from the files of the tombstone epitaph for the years 18808182, as told by this newspapers early. Tombstone weekly epitaph 21584826 dlcsn 95060906 ocolc33882877. Corral, an event thoroughly covered by the towns newspaper, the. Tasteful memorial quotes and headstone epitaphs stoneletters.
Boxes, books, files, papers strewn about on tables, photographs on the wallssemiorganized chaos. Tombstone az find tombstone attractions, hotels and more. Tombstone, arizona, was the home of quicktriggered gentry wyatt, virgil, and morgan earp, doc holliday, buckskin frank leslie, and the rest who made it the toughest town in the west. Tombstone epitaph story the day after the ok corral shootout. From the preface, many books have been written about tombstone, arizona, and one thing is common to them all. The 15 best things to do in tombstone for travel after.
Silver was discovered nearby in 1878, and with that strike, tombstone was created. Here are 20 of the wittiest and most memorable epitaphs ever written. The tombstone epitaph is the newspaper that was around during the boom in tombstone, arizona. The tombstone epitaph pinnacle entertainment group forums. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. An epitaph is a short text honouring a deceased person, often inscribed or engraved on their headstone, monument, memorial plaque, gravestone, tombstone or cemetery marker. Below you will find a large selection of books about tombstone arizona. Epitaphs provide a chance to sum up a persons life in just a few words, to give it shape and express real emotion. Clum, had also been a government employee, and the only one to have continue reading. Near the bottom whatever your name, it will be blackened. It is the tale, quite true, of a gritty, determined prospector who combed the west for years before finding a rich silver lode in apache indian territory in southern arizona. Tombstone epitaph tombstones flying monster true west.
I enjoyed visiting the tombstone epitaph because of the historic information and newspaper equipment printing press and ink plates. Now they put out issues that tell stories of the people from that time. An american iliad, this richly detailed and meticulously researched historical novel continues the story she began in doc, following wyatt earp and doc holliday to tombstone, arizona, and to the gunfight. From its beginnings named tombstone by founder ed schieffelin because he was told he would only find his tombstone if he prospected in the az desert through the earp brothers, the cowboy thievesmurders to the end due to water. For help with writing an epitaph or to talk with us about ordering a monument, headstone, flat marker or memorial plaque, call 7085440916. From fiction books touting wyatt earp as the lion of tombstone to nonfiction books on the history of the famous town.
According to the newspaper, on sunday, april 20, two ranchers were returning from a trip to the huachuca mountains about 38 miles southwest of tombstone, when they discovered a huge winged monster resting on the desert between the huachucas and the. Mary doria russell, the bestselling, awardwinning author of the sparrow, returns with epitaph. Tombstone sits less than 100 miles from the mexico border in the middle of the picturesque arizona desert and also squarely at the heart of americas old west. Apr 1, 2018 its about peoples tombstone messages call epitaph. Portions of the text appearing on this site come from the above books. Visit the tombstone epitaph newspaper museum to read the papers original reports of the gunfight. Excellent collection of the tombstone epitaph from the o.
Stormy as were the early days of tombstone nothing ever occurred equal to the event of yesterday. The door was open on a hot summer day, and we just walked right in. It usually includes the persons name, dates of birth and death, along with a meaningful quote or bible verse. From a delicious fudge recipe to an unapologetic joke about religion, these people are the nonliving examples of the right attitude. Corral is a brilliant novel based on the events and protagonists of this famous gunfight in tombstone, arizona on october 26, 1881. There are books with opening lines or paragraphs that stick in collective memory. According to the newspaper, on sunday, april 20, two ranchers were returning from a trip to the huachuca mountains about 38 miles southwest of tombstone, when they discovered a huge winged monster resting on the desert between the huachucas and the whetstone mountains. Karen was a generous and kind person, always quick with a smile and open to sharing her research and her expert opinion. After selecting an epitaph to read more of its details, you will be.
The tombstone epitaph is arizonas oldest newspaper and is still published today. Jun 01, 2007 tombstone epitaph tombstones flying monster thunderbird photo is solved one of the wests most fascinating cold cases involves a flying monster, a dying town and a disappearing photograph. Clum chose the name for the paper because he felt that every tombstone had to have an epitaph. Over the years there have been many books written about the old mining camp of tombstone. The tombstone epitaph took its first breath of life in 1880 as a republican paper under the operation of john p. Tombstone, arizona, was the home of quicktriggered gentry. This story is actually from the tombstone epitath written by john clum, owner on october 27, 1881 yesterdays tragedy at the ok corral tombstone daily epitaph october 27, 1881. On april 26, 1890, the tombstone epitaph, newspaper of tombstone, arizona, usa, reported a very strange occurrence. May 23, 2019 an epitaph is a meaningful tombstone tribute to someone who has died. It was no cost to visit, and an easy walk on 5th street from the main drag. The author said she has read 19 linear feet of material on these events and i believe her.
Now they put out issues that tell stories of the people from. If you want to read about tombstone before you visit, one of the best books about tombstone, wyatt earp, doc holliday, and the gunfight at the o. Founded in january 1880 with its first issue published on saturday may 1, 1880, the epitaph is the oldest continually published newspaper in arizona. Steves latest work, hurled into eternity, the story of wyatt earp and the gunfight at the o. How to choose the perfect headstone saying or epitaph duration.
As a lifelong journalist this book is a wonderful example of history told through hard news. Corral, the epitaph has been a leading voice documenting the rich history of the american west. The tombstone epitaph, the tombstone, the daily tombstone, daily tombstone epitaph, tombstone weekly epitaph, tombstone epitaph, the tombstone epitaph and tombstone daily epitaph the tombstone epitaph took its first breath of life in 1880 as a republican paper under the operation of john p. The tombstone epitaph newspaper and museum tombstone, az. And now to understand the gunfight in tombstone stopnowand watch a clock for thirty seconds. The tombstone epitaph is a tombstone, arizona based monthly publication that serves as a window in the history and culture of the old west. Even if you use the whole reverse of a headstone, you will be limited to a few lines. Epitaph quotes quotes about epitaph yourdictionary. Scroll down to check out the deadly funny gravestones. The tombstone epitaph is a tombstone, arizonabased monthly publication that covers the. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in tombstone, arizona on tripadvisor. Accounts of the ok corral gunfight and subsequent legal.
Tombstone epitaph, 11 south fifth street, tombstone, az 2020. The scenery was breathtaking and the tour was more. I also enjoyed the quaint manner which the writers put their stories in using colorful hyperbole and factsonly news. Jim pierce,owner and guide, was super friendly and knew a lot of the history of the area. Since 1880, the tombstone epitaph newspaper, has delivered rich stories and illustrations about lawmen and outlaws, soldiers and indians, settlers and towns, inventions. They reported on some of the most famous people in the history books as far as the wild wild west goes. And the end of the fight is a tombstone white, with the name of the late deceased, and the epitaph drear. When selecting a category, you will be giving a list of dozens of epitaphs within that specific context.
The tombstone epitaph, 18801885 journal of arizona history vol. The truth about the ok corral gun fight and other events in which wyatt earp and his brothers participated. An american iliad, this richly detailed and meticulously researched historical novel continues the story she began in doc, following wyatt earp and doc holliday to tombstone, arizona, and to the gunfight at the o. Three men hurled into eternity in the duration of a moment. Tombstones e pitaph hardcover january 1, 1958 by douglas d. Since 1880, when the tombstone epitaph first reported on wyatt earp, doc holliday, and the gunfight at the o. Clum, thomas sorin, and later that year, charles reppy. The tombstone epitaph newspaper office the epitaph is best known for its coverage of the gunfight at the ok corral. Tombstone, arizona, was the home of quicktriggered gentry wy. Virgil earp, dictated to the author in the 1930s, and amplified by new documentary evidence unearthed by him in 1959. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
It was the site of the most famous gunfight in western history, the quarrel in the o. From its beginnings named tombstone by founder ed schieffelin because he was told he would only find his tombstone if he prospected in the az desert through the earp brothers, the cowboy thievesmurders to the end due to water in the mines and falling. It soon grew to be a town of over 10,000 of the most infamous outlaws, cowboys, lawmen, prostitutes, and varmints the wild west has. The following categories will help you find the right quote or saying to use as an epitaph for your remembrance or memorial project. The tombstone epitaph if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
John clum, who had been publisher of the tucson citizen, now a website, had relocated to tombstone. See more ideas about unusual headstones, cemetery headstones and cemetery art. Bored panda has compiled a list of some of the funniest epitaphs on tombstones, proving that a sense of humor can live forever. A full list of epitaph categories remembrance quotes. It usually includes the persons name, dates of birth and death, along with a.
It is the story of tombstone az as told through the eyes of its newspaper the epitaph. Tombstone epitaph tombstones flying monster thunderbird photo is solved one of the wests most fascinating cold cases involves a flying monster, a dying town and a disappearing photograph. An epitaph is a meaningful tombstone tribute to someone who has died. Archived issues are available in digital format as part of the library of congress chronicling america online collection. She was also a leader, serving on the board of the wild west history association. She and her late husband john also wrote numerous articles and other books about old west characters. The tombstone epitaph image of edward schieffelin, in slouch hat and kneehigh boots, with gun in hand, tells one story the romantic one of tombstones founding. The tombstone epitaph newspaper and museum tombstone az. Tombstone epitaph coverage of the gunfight and subsequent developments october 27, 1881.