Tarnished West

05/18/2024

Some time ago the Team stumbled up on a story entitled "A Fatal Garment" . It reportedly took place in Tombstone, Arizona on July 24, 1880. The Team has been researching the article posted below, which can be found on the Tombstone Chamber of Commerce website. The starting point for the research was, as usual, "Period Newspapers", available historic diaries, reference books and any other resources found and determined to be reliable....

Some time ago the Team stumbled up on a story entitled "A Fatal Garment" . It reportedly took place in Tombstone, Arizona on July 24, 1880. The Team has be

05/18/2024

This site is being developed to document and preserve the old west history of the American Southwest. As a team, my wife and I have researched historical events for many years. Unfortunately, as we research and search for legitimate documentation, we frequently encounter numerous issues. We find misinformation posted and then perpetuated across the internet by "researchers and historians" who fail to check the accuracy of their information....

This site is being developed to document and preserve the old west history of the American Southwest. As a team, my wife and I have researched historical events

05/18/2024

My wife (who is also my business partner) and I recently traveled to Tombstone to gather information for future stories. During our stay, we visited several historically significant locations, including Tombstone, Cochise and Fairbank. The research in Tombstone, Cochise and Willcox will help to enrich our upcoming narratives with authentic and well-documented details. Today, Tombstone epitomizes a vibrant tourist destination, bustling with reenactments and stagecoach rides that offer visitors a nostalgic glimpse into the Old West....

My wife (who is also my business partner) and I recently traveled to Tombstone to gather information for future stories. During our stay, we visited several h

05/18/2024

As the Tarnished West team researched articles and information, we repeatedly encountered the picture shown below, which was claimed to have been taken in Tombstone, Arizona. Our initial reaction was to flat out dispute the validity of the photo, recognizing inconsistencies with known historical details. During our discussion, one team member suggested, "I wonder if it's Dodge City and not Tombstone." This comment sparked further investigation, as Dodge City, another iconic Wild West town, could potentially align with the elements seen in the photograph....

As the Tarnished West team researched articles and information, we repeatedly encountered the picture shown below, which was claimed to have been taken in Tombs

05/18/2024

Wow, what a discovery! A photograph of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday at the Faro table in the Oriental Saloon in Tombstone Arizona. The excitement disappeared immediately when the picture was opened. Not a chance that this was a legitimate photograph of the two men. The following picture and caption were discovered on Pinterest, serving as a prime example of the misinformation that proliferates the internet and how easily it spreads. ...

Wow, what a discovery! A photograph of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday at the Faro table in the Oriental Saloon in Tombstone Arizona. The excitement disappeared imm

05/18/2024

Take a trip in your mind to 1878, into the southeastern part of the Arizona Territory. Tucson serves as the capital of the Arizona Territory until January 1st, 1879, and Arizona will not become a state until 1912. In this rugged and untamed land, prospector Ed Schieffelin discovers rich silver deposits on a mesa area known as Goose Flats, which will eventually become the famous town of Tombstone in Pima County....

Take a trip in your mind to 1878, into the southeastern part of the Arizona Territory. Tucson serves as the capital of the Arizona Territory until January 1st,

05/17/2024

On February 1st, 1895, the front page of the 5-cent Arizona Daily Citizen captured the city's attention with a riveting headline: "They Hold Up the West-Bound Overland and Escape". By Friday morning, the news had spread like wildfire through the streets, detailing the audacious heist that left the westbound Overland train passengers and crew shaken. The robbers had executed their plan with precision, disappearing into the night and leaving the authorities scrambling in pursuit....

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05/15/2024

The Tarnished West Team has been meticulously documenting the facts surrounding the 1895 train robbery in Willcox, Arizona. Their research has involved extensive efforts to sift through a mix of historical records, separating fact from fiction and hype. This thorough investigation aims to provide a clear and accurate account of the events. While searching the Internet for more information regarding the Willcox train hold up, the below article was found on the page of the…...

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03/22/2024

All the stories have been taken down so the website can be reorganized. Hopefully this will not take long.

All the stories have been taken down so the website can be reorganized. Hopefully this will not take long.

07/20/2023

Jack Dunlap, known in the region as "3 Fingered Jack," was discovered in the cold Arizona desert, roughly a mile away from the Fairbank train depot. It was evident by the blood that Dunlap had suffered a devastating wound. He had taken the full load of buckshot from Jeff Milton's double barrel shotgun. In a critically injured state, Jack could no longer ride and toppled from his mount while attempting to escape from the scene of the failed train robbery....

Jack Dunlap, known in the region as "3 Fingered Jack," was discovered in the cold Arizona desert, roughly a mile away from the Fairbank train depot. It was ev

07/18/2023

The New Mexico & Arizona Train #1, traveling northbound from Nogales, Arizona, arrived at its routine stop in Fairbank, Arizona. The normal bustling around the station platform on the evening of February 15th, 1900 was soon to be shattered. A group of brazen bandits ambushed the train upon its arrival at the loading platform. In a swift sequence of events, one menacing gunman took command of both the engineer and the locomotive....

The New Mexico & Arizona Train #1, traveling northbound from Nogales, Arizona, arrived at its routine stop in Fairbank, Arizona. The normal bustling around

07/16/2023

When the westbound #10 train arrived at Cochise Station on Saturday, September 9, 1899, there was an air of normality that enveloped the surroundings. Little did anyone know that the course of events on that warm summer night would be life changing. Cochise, Arizona around the time of the train robbery. The train station in the center back of the photo…...

When the westbound #10 train arrived at Cochise Station on Saturday, September 9, 1899, there was an air of normality that enveloped the surroundings. Little di

07/12/2023

When the westbound #10 train arrived at Cochise Station on Saturday, September 9, 1899, there was an air of normality that enveloped the surroundings. Little did anyone know that the course of events on that warm summer night would be life changing. Cochise, Arizona around the time of the Cochise Train Robbery The train's arrival proceeded without incident. The station platform bustled with the typical activities, and Station Operator Minier diligently oversaw the operations....

When the westbound #10 train arrived at Cochise Station on Saturday, September 9, 1899, there was an air of normality that enveloped the surroundings. Little di

07/03/2023

The story "A Fatal Garment" has led to another question. What happened to E. L. Bradshaw? This is a continuation of the story documenting the beginning article, The Fatal Garment. Shortly after that story was posted. the question of validity began to pop up during discussions among the Team! It was time to dig in and try to find the answers....

The story "A Fatal Garment" has led to another question. What happened to E. L. Bradshaw? This is a continuation of the story documenting the beginning a

05/10/2023

Apache powder box located in a mine in Tombstone

Apache powder box located in a mine in Tombstone

05/07/2023

Welcome. The Tarnished West team researches the history of the American southwest beginning in the late 1800's through the early 1900's.

The articles here are written without the Hollywood type hype and are as factual as possible. If there is an article posted here that is just a good story or can't be verified as fact, it will be noted as such.

Below is an early picture of the Crystal Palace Saloon in Tombstone, Arizona.