If tourists truly want to see Tombstone, you need to visit Ringo’s Grave, too. It’s a must-see.
A lonely place, dark and sullen under a giant five-stemmed blackjack oak. You might not believe in Old West lore, but you are heedful when you approach it.

It’s the place where John Ringo died. The tree where he supposedly shot himself in the head with his Colt .45, ending an apparently troubled life.

In front of the tree on the west side of Turkey Creek near the Chiricahua Mountain foothills is a body-length cairn with a scratch-worded epitaph:

“The remains of this noted gunman and outlaw lie here . . . A coroner’s jury reported the death to be suicide, and Ringo was buried on the spot. There were others who viewed the body and maintained that the July 13, 1882 death of Ringo was murder.”

Ringo the legend has had more extravagant claims about him than Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, Wild Bill Hickok, Jesse James and Buffalo Bill combined, writes author Jack Burrows in “John Ringo: The Gunfighter Who Never Was.”

There is a feeling he was “a coward and a backshooter,” Duhanich says. “But he did stand up to Doc Holliday.”

Area newspapers, including those in Tucson, bought the Ringo myth of him being a deadly gunslinger, but the closest he apparently came to killing anyone was when he got mad at a guy in a Safford bar who declined his offer of whiskey for a beer. Ringo shot him point-blank, but hit only his ear.

His judged suicide may be the most compelling story. He was cradled in the tree, the rifle placed carefully against it, boots hanging nearby on his saddle. And he was partially scalped.

One rumor was Wyatt Earp was after him. But the close range angle of the bullet to the right temple clearly indicated the wound was self-inflicted.

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Tombstone Grand Hotel, a Baymont by Wyndham

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juanita

NT$3,019 total

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Nov 30 - Dec 1

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Tombstone

United States

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NT$7,634 total

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Tombstone Grand Hotel, a Baymont by Wyndham

Tombstone Grand Hotel, a Baymont by Wyndham

10/10 Excellent

"The breakfast eggs were cold. We got there at 6:30am. "

Tombstone Monument Guest Ranch

Tombstone Monument Guest Ranch

10/10 Excellent

"This was a first time staying here and it was more than we can have expected. The staff is friendly and helpful. We did not make a reservation for dinner and they were able to add us and the steak was one of the best we have had. Coffee the next morning with great stories around a fire pit was really fun. Breakfast was great. I honestly can not say enough about Tombstone Monument Ranch. We did not ride horses this year, but can't wait to go back next year and take full advantage of the trail rides. "

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Stargazer's Delight: Mtn-view Pearce Home w/ Deck!: Features buffet, an outdoor pool, and free self parking. Inn History Tombstone: Offers daily, an outdoor pool, and free self parking. Tombstone Grand Hotel, a Baymont by Wyndham: Features free self parking, a seasonal outdoor pool, and flat-screen televisions. Landmark Lookout Lodge: Offers full, an outdoor pool, and free self parking.

What is there to see and do in Pearce?

Make a point to visit attractions like Big Nose Kates and Old Tombstone Western Town. Discover sights such as Keeling Schaefer Vineyards during your stay.

When is the best time to book a hotel with a pool in Pearce?

You may want to consider a place to stay that offers an outdoor pool if you plan to visit Pearce in the hottest months of June, July, or August when the average temp is 79°F. Lodging with an indoor pool may be the way to go if you visit during the coldest months of January, December, or February when the average temp is 48°F.

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