We Don't Always Choose How We Will Be Remembered...
Dec 2, 2016 07:35:46 #
In the Old West, a customer went to Wells Fargo to pick up his package delivery. When he was handed his damaged package an argument ensued resulting in both men drawing their guns. The agent expended only one round while being shot four times, and both men fell dead. The Agent, Lester Moore, remains one of the most famous of those buried in Boot Hill Cemetary in Tombstone, Az. And no one even knows where Hank Dunstan (the man who shot him) is buried. Thus history, once again, shows us....that less is more.
Dec 2, 2016 07:40:03 #
Dec 2, 2016 07:43:32 #
Nice shot and story, tho I suspect Les was less than thrilled wih it...
Dec 2, 2016 07:51:06 #
Charmdragon wrote:
In the Old West, a customer went to Wells Fargo to... (show quote)
Les was less than thrilled, and no more was Moore! Sorry for the puns. Nice photo!
Dec 2, 2016 08:13:13 #
Dec 2, 2016 08:39:58 #
firtree wrote:
Cool 'shot' and interesting story. Thanks for posting.
Thanks, firtree. Glad you stopped in and enjoyed it.
Dec 2, 2016 08:47:27 #
Treepusher wrote:
Nice shot and story, tho I suspect Les was less than thrilled wih it...
Appreciate the look and wit, Treepusher. The caretakers explained that 'Boot Hill' was a generic description for many cemeteries that were specifically designated for those who died with their boots on. This one happened to become the marquee in terms of recognition.
Dec 2, 2016 08:50:17 #
rmm0605 wrote:
Les was less than thrilled, and no more was Moore! Sorry for the puns. Nice photo!
Glad you enjoyed it, mm0605. The humor is not lost since this has become arguably the most famous gravesite in the cemetery.
Dec 2, 2016 08:57:48 #
angela k wrote:
Thanks for sharing.... very interesting!!
Thank you, Angela. Appreciate your visit and glad you enjoyed it. Like many historical places, this has been renamed several times; now known as the Boot Hill Graveyard.
Dec 3, 2016 09:08:08 #
Dec 3, 2016 12:58:35 #
Les got around! I have seen this "tombstone" in several western grave yards!!
Dec 3, 2016 15:02:52 #
Charmdragon wrote:
In the Old West, a customer went to Wells Fargo to... (show quote)
Also shows how the business always gets glorified and the customer is nothing but scum. That's why the customers burial gave was never marked and he was probably right from the start, being that his package was damaged.
Dec 3, 2016 15:08:51 #
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Dec 4, 2016 08:39:36 #
grillmaster5062 wrote:
Nice image. I've always been fascinated with the old West!
grillmaster5062, thanks for your visit. Though you can't lose sight of the nature of a tourist attraction, the people involved were extremely knowledgeable regarding the historical element of the graveyard. One visitor was looking for a particular grave based on a historical tale he swore was fact, and they were able to discern the connection to one of two graves. But the basis of their analysis was always historical rather than conjecture or supposition.
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