Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Tombstone
The town of Tombstone is located in Southeast Arizona, not that far from Tucson. Before the town was founded, not many people wandered into that part of the country. It was considered very dangerous with hot weather, scorpions, not much food, and Apache Indian attacks. However, miners were correct in thinking that the land was filled with minerals. The town got its name when Ed Schieffelin went there to prospect and people told him that all he would find was his tombstone. Of course, due to the sense of humor of the West, the name stuck… especially when Schieffelin discovered silver all over the area. Tombstone was born.
