Mike Carrafa threw his foot on the brake, stuck his head out a Jeep door to give a shout to a city worker filling a pothole. The man with the shovel straightened defensively, sighed, recognizing the vehicle. He had an idea where the conversation was going. In the Old West narrative, the sheriff runs the…
Tombstone’s push for the preservation of its Old West heritage upholds traditions of the past, but may prevent advancements for the future. Enthusiasts of the 1880s appreciate the tourist town’s sarsaparilla, horse-drawn carriages and an authentic cowboy lifestyle. However, Tombstone leaves little room for advancements for young people. Take a walk on the streets of Tombstone, you’ll most likely…
Lincoln Leavere saunters through a saloon off Allen Street and takes a seat outside. The Tombstone “gunslinger” leans in to explain his plan: He wants to bring the Wild West into the age of podcasts. Leavere, an actor at Old Tombstone Western Town, along with a few other partners, hopes to launch Tombstone Radio later…
Humans are notorious for their insatiable desire to ride off into the sunset. And there’s one vacation just over the hillside that gives greenhorns and tenderfoots alike the chance to and rope and ride for real. The guest ranches—also known as dude ranches—popped up during the Westward expansion days and have since become a refuge…
A story about Tombstone isn’t complete without a story about Wyatt Earp. On May 22, the great-grandnephew of Wyatt Earp, also named Wyatt, will perform a one-man play titled “Wyatt Earp: Life on the Frontier” for Tombstone’s annual Wyatt Earp Days, in Tombstone. “I want people to experience a story that Hollywood never told. There…
