Talei Publishers, Inc. in association with The Notorious Clanton Clan You are cordially invited to attend ANNUAL WESTERN HISTORY SYMPOSIUM AND BOOK EXPOSITION November 14-18, 2007 TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA 125th ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN RINGO’S DEATH Panel Discussion At Schieffelin Hall APUBLIC EVENT. NO ADMISSION CHARGE Saturday, November 17, 2007, at 2:00P.M. John P. Ringo. Marked for death. Went on a Buckskin Frank Leslie. One of Ringo’s W. F. Claibourne. The third member of the 5-day binge across Sulphurr Springs Valley. companions on the booze marathon. 5-day drunken orgy through the Sulphur Last seen riding alone toward Galeyville. Quarreled with Ringo en route. Last seen on Springs Valley. Would later accuse Frank the trail looking for Ringo. Leslie of killing Ringo. John W. “Bill” Sanders. Passed Ringo at the W. M. “Billy” Breakenridge. Claimed in his Henry A. Smith. He recalled, as a 12-year- Lost Water. Met Frank Leslie an hour later on memoir to have been the last person to see old, hearing a lone gunshot in the nearby the same road trying to overtake Ringo. Ringo alive, at South Pass, just after mid-day. wood, about 3:00p.m. July 13, 1882. Fred J. Dodge. The Wells Fargo secret agent Wyatt S. Earp. Was supposedly in Colorado John H. “Doc” Holliday. Also reported in admitted “riding in that part of the country when Ringo was killed. But he would confide Colorado at the time. Tagged as Ringo’s killer quite a little bit at that particular time”. to friends in 1906 that he had “ended Ringo’s in two major (1990’s) Hollywood westerns. career”. WHO DID IT? A Look Back At Tombstone 2006 The O.K. Corral 125th Anniversary A Look Back At Tombstone 2006 The O.K. Corral 125th Anniversary A Look Back At Tombstone 2006 The O.K. Corral 125th Anniversary Arrival, Registration, Cocktail Reception Wednesday, November 14, 2007 • Check in – all day – at the HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 580 W. Randolph Way P.O. Box 1730 Tombstone, Arizona 85638 Telephone: (520) 457-9507 Fax : (520) 457-9506 • RSVP via (602) 316-9461 Talei Publishers, Inc. has secured accommondations for our invitees at serveral different properties within the City of Tombstone. The Headquarters Hotel for our conference remains the Holiday Inn Express, as does the special run-of-the-house conference tarrif of $75.00 per room/ per day, plus tax. Inquiries should be directed to: Rita K.W. Ackerman P.O. Box 54127 Phoenix, Arizona 85078-4127 Telephone: (602) 316-9461 Email : [email protected] • Arrival Kits and I.D. Badges may be picked up at the Talei Publishers, Inc. hospitality desk in the entrance foyer at the Holiday Inn Express. Attendees are urged to claim their packets immediately after they register in at their designated hotel and receive their room key. A must! • Welcome Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Talei Publishers, Inc. 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Cocktails. Hors d’oevurves. Live Music. Authors display and Book signing Press interviews Photographs • The rest of the evening is on your Tombstone: The Celebration Continues Thursday Morning, November 15, 2007 • 7:30 A.M. GROUP BREAKFAST BUFFET Sponsored by Dr. David Dana de Haas and Family Catered by Tombstone’s famed Longhorn Restaurant At the American Legion Post 24, corner of Second and Allen Streets, a stone’s throw from the O.K. Café. • 8:15 A.M. A Call to Order by Terry “Ike” Clanton, Sergeant At Arms • 8:17 A.M. Special Remarks: Ben T. Traywick, Chairman Emeritus of the Annual Western History Symposium and Book Exposition • 8:20 A.M. Message of Welcome The Hon. Donald “Don” Aiton, Mayor of the City of Tombstone • 8:23 A.M. Statement of the Tombstone Chamber of Commerce Bill O’Neal, Moderator Jeff Badger, President • 8:25 A.M. Instroduction and Special Remarks Richard Lapidus, Master of Ceremonies • 8:30 A.M. Statement: The Premiere Performance at Schieffelin Hall Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Earp starring Wyatt and Terry Earp. A General Public Event. Friday evening, November 16, 2007 • 8:33 A.M. Statement of the Arizona State Library History and Archives by Nancy Sawyer, State of Arizona Archivist • 8:36 A.M. Statement of the Chicago Corral of the Westerners by James J. “Jim” Schiffer, Sheriff • 8:39 A.M. Statement in behalf of the Combined Assemblies of the National Association for Outlaw - Lawman History, Inc. (NOLA) and Western Outlaw - Lawman History Association (WOLA) Robert G. “Bob” McCubbin, Director • 8:45 A.M. Introduction of Program Host Bill O’Neal Lt. David "Dave" Bruce, Arizona Rangers Badge 179 • 8:47 A.M. Bill O’Neal at the Podium Commentary and Overview • 9:00 A.M. NANTAN: The Life and Times of John P. Clum, The Early Years by Gary L. Ledoux • 9:40 A.M. Josephine Sarah Marcus Earp: Was She a Josie or a Sadie? by Carol Mitchell • 10:20 A.M. Break for coffee • 10:40 A.M. The Death of Billy the Kid: The Last Word by Drew J. Gomber • 11:20 A.M. Morgan Earp: “Brave, Courageous and Bold” by Kenneth “Kenny the Kid” Vail • Noon Luncheon, rest of afternoon, and evening, are on your own. (see Clanton Clan schedule of events) Robert G. “Bob” McCubbin Gary L. Ledoux John P. Clum Carol Mitchell Josephine Marcus Earp Drew J. Gomber Billy the Kid Kenneth Vail Morgan Earp The Notorious Clanton Clan This Year’s (2007) Schedule of Events A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME HAPPENING IN TOMBSTONE Two Perennial “good fun” groups have scheduleed their annual meetings in “The Town Too Tough To Die” during the pre-Thanksgiving weekend. The Notorious Clanton Clan and the Western History Symposium and Book Exposition will descend upon the legendary mining camp November 14-18, 2007. And, as the saying goes, “LET THE GAMES BEGIN!” All kiding aside, the Clanton Clan’s charismatic leader Terry “Ike” Clanton will wear two hats during the 4-day bash. He will routinely host his group’s activities as described in these pages. On the other hand Terry will serve as the Western History Symposium and Book Exposition’s Sergeant At Arms. All of which action means the two conferences will combine forces. What a fantastic ending to the year! Here follows the program of the 13th Annual Clanton Days Rendevous. Terry “Ike” Clanton Thursday Evening, November 15, 2007 • 8:30 P.M. IKE CLANTON’S COWBOY WELCOME PARTY & KARAOKE Hosted by Terry “Ike” Clanton • At Big Nose Kate’s Saloon Allen Street in downtown Tombstone • Cash Bar. Costume Contests. Trophies for the winners Best Dressed Cowboy and Best Dressed Saloon Girl Friday Morning, November 16, 2007 • 11:00 A.M. THE HAUNTED SALOON Hosted by Terry “Ike” Clanton • At the O.K. Corral Allen Street in downtown Tombstone • The World’s First Live Internet Western TV Show! Fun. Laughter. Question and Answer Session. Camera Rolling Friday Evening, November 16, 2007 (Following the Wyatt and Terry Earp show at Schieffelin Hall) • 9:30 P.M. ANNUAL CLANTON DAYS COSTUME CONTEST Hosted by Terry “Ike” Clanton • At the Crystal Palace Saloon Corner of Allen and Fifth Streets, downtown Tombstone • Cash Bar. Trophies for the winners Best Shady Lady. Best Tombstone Historical Character Saturday Morning, November 17, 2007 • 8:30 A.M. TERRY “IKE” CLANTON’S ANNUAL WALKING TOUR • A leisurely stroll through the historic district of Tombstone as Terry “Ike” Clanton narrates from the prespective of the Cowboys • Assemble in front of the Bird Cage Theatre & Museum Allen and Sixth Streets, downtown Tombstone Saturday Evening, November 17, 2007 (Following the Final Banquet at the American Legion Post 24) • 10:30 P.M. GHOST WALK THROUGH THE STREETS OF TOMBSTONE Hosted by Terry “Ike” Clanton and psychic Vickie Flanders • Assemble in front of the Bird Cage Theatre & Museum Allen and Sixth Streets, downtown Tombstone • An Unforgettable tour of the haunted sites in the Town Too Tough To Die. Don’t forget your camera! (Last year everyone captured a ghost shot in their cameras.) Attire: Warm dress. Wear comfortable shoes. Rendevoux At Johnny Ringo’s Bar Wyatt & Terry Earp At Schieffelin Hall Friday Morning, November 16, 2007 • Breakfast is on your own (See Clanton Clan schedule for events planned this morning) •NOON RENDEVOUZ AT JOHNNY RINGO’S BAR Located at 60 South 10th Street (Between Fremont and Allen Streets) • Sponsored by Richard & Irise Lapidus Western History Collection • Observing the 125th Anniversary of the Cochise County outlaw leader’s death (1882) • Free-flow bar drinks. Luncheon (Mexican) buffet. Music. • 2:00 P.M. Rest of afternoon is free Friday Evening, November 16, 2007 • 7:00 P.M. A WORLD PREMIERE PRESENTATION AT SCHIEFFELIN HALL • MR & MRS. WYATT EARP Starring Wyatt and Terry Earp Written by Terry Earp A Public Event • General Admission Tickets are $20.00 each • First-come-first-served seating starts at 7:00 P.M. • MAIN EVENT STARTS AT 7:30 P.M. • Co-produced by the Western History Symposium and Book Exposition and On The Spot Productions, LLC. Talei Publishers, Inc. Specialists in Earpiana JOHN RINGO, The Final Hours By Michael M. Hickey “If one approaches Arizona badman John Ringo’s mysterious death, as if investigating a crime scene, then Michael M. Hickey may have finally closed the case.” Paul R. Taylor, Publisher, Route 66 Magazine THE DEATH OF WARREN BAXTER EARP, A Closer Look By Michael M. Hickey “This is the long-awaited telling of the bloody saga of Wyatt Earp’s Hard cover. Sized 9”x12”. 496 pp. second vendetta.” Hard cover. Sized 9”x12”. 824 pp. Photos. Maps. Introduction.