Tombstone was founded in 1877 by prospector Ed Schieffelin. He found a very rich vein of silver ore and when he filed his claim he named it Tombstone, because of a warning given him by a passing soldier. He was told that the only rock he was likely to collect would be his own tombstone. Fueled by mineral wealth Tombstone was a city of 1000 by the beginning of 1881 and within the year became the seat of a new county. It was during this time that the businessman who ran the mines and the southern gangs called 'cow-boys' were at odds. The situation exploded on October 26th with the Gunfight at the OK Corral.
Tourism is what is now keeping Tombstone going. We walked the streets that are still dirt streets that are blocked off.
We did stop at Boot Hill Cemetery.
We also went to a re-enactment of the gunfight.
We had a good time, although a little disappointed. Tomorrow we explore some more of the area.
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