Clanton Ranch, West of Tombstone, Arizona. Drone Footage

Clanton Ranch, West of Tombstone, AZ Only a small amount of the original adobe structure remains. The more recent remaining concrete footings are next to the original home, and were probably constructed in the 1960s or so. From the designated parking lot at trail...
Doc Holliday’s Tucson Pleasures

Doc Holliday’s Tucson Pleasures

Doc Holliday’s Tucson Pleasures     In the last weeks before the OK Corral gunfight, Doc Holliday and his mistress, Kate Elder, were enjoying more pleasant times, visiting Tucson for the annual Fiesta. La Fiesta de San Agustin del Tucson began as a Catholic festival...

We Were “Cowboys”

Those TV Westerns… Do you remember what sparked your lifetime interest in The Wild West? Remember when… Every Saturday morning us kids would wake up, get a bowl of Corn Flakes and settle down in front of the TV to watch the good guys and gals battle...
A Few Notes on Building Your Western Research Library

A Few Notes on Building Your Western Research Library

I am often asked for my recommendations on the “best” or “most reliable” biographies and studies of Western characters, places, and events. While I am happy to oblige, I will often supplement my suggestions with a few additions of deeper reading. When I was a young...