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Called “The Tombstone Cemetery”, but better known as the Boot Hill graveyard, this infamous Arizona burial site was used from 1878 to 1884 as the last resting place for some of the town’s first pioneers.
This cemetery reflects the violent times associated
with this roaring mining town in the early 1880s.
Billy Clanton, Tom McLaury, Frank McLaury
These three cowboys are probably the best known residents of Boot Hill. All three were killed in the shootout at the OK Corral, a gunfight between the Earp brothers, Doc Holliday and the criminal element known as “the cowboys”.
Tex Howard
Tex was legally hanged on March 8,1884, having been found guilty of killing several people during the robbery of a store in Bisbee.
John Heath
Heath was taken from the county jail and lynched by a
mob on February 22, 1884. He was the
leader of the gang that killed several people during the robbery of a store in
Bisbee.
George Johnson
George Johnson was hanged by mistake. Johnson innocently bought a stolen horse but
was accused of being a horse thief.
Seymour Dye
Thirty five year old Seymour Dye was driving a hay
wagon when he was set upon by Indians.
Joseph Ziegler
The twenty seven year old Ziegler was murdered by a
fellow miner with whom he had been quarreling.
Lester Moore
Moore worked for Wells Fargo. He was murdered by a man over a package.
