Tombstone, Arizona Mystique

"On August 1, 1877, Ed Schieffelin's discovery of silver in the barren desert of southeastern Arizona set in motion a whirlwind series of events which culminated in the creation of the most influential mining camp the world has ever known. The happenings which were to follow in the ensuing 146 years would make Tombstone, Arizona legendary, and forever in the world's psyche; one of the few old west mining camps which is still thriving to this day. Through the years, multiple boom-bust cycles, and five different distinct eras defined by the authors, Tombstone would continue reimagining itself to stay alive and relevant. By the early 20th century newspaper articles, books and magazines, and subsequently movies and television shows, would begin to depict the Wild West and and captivate American audiences and indeed those around the globe. The iconic images and narratives which would appear in every western novel, movie, and TV show (gamblers, saloons, minors, cowboys, ranchers, lynchings, legal hangings, prostitutes, saloon girls, Yuma Prison, bandits, forts, Indian uprisings, gunfights, stagecoach robberies, jailbreaks, and on-and-on) all find their origins in actual events which occurred in and around Tombstone. This book details how Tombstone and its mystique all came about and the extraordinary influence it has had on the world ever. The legendary folks who were citizens of the town through the years and all the amazing events (including the OK Corral gunfight and its aftermath) which took place there are scrutinized and dissected in great detail. The history and evolution of Tombstone's iconic Boothill, Epitaph newspaper, Crystal Palace and Oriental Saloons, Bird Cage Theatre, OK Corral, Courthouse, and mining district"--