Tombstone in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

"Buckskin" Frank Leslie & Luke Short

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 1, 2022

1. "Buckskin" Frank Leslie & Luke Short Marker

Inscription.
"Buckskin" Frank Leslie killed Billy Claiborne here on November 14th, 1882.

Luke Short killed Charlie Storms here on February 25th, 1881.

Erected 2005 by Tombstone Restoration Commission. (Marker Number 22 & 26.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is February 25, 1881.

Location. 31° 42.742′ N, 110° 3.967′ W. Marker is in Tombstone, Arizona, in Cochise County. It is on South 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 S 5th St, Tombstone AZ 85638, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sky Islands

and in Southeastern Arizona.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Owl Cafe and Tourist Hotel (a few steps from this marker); City Marshall Virgil Earp (a few steps from this marker); The Oriental Saloon

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(a few steps from this marker); Campbell & Hatch Saloon and Billiard Parlor (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grand Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Wells Fargo & Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Russ House (within shouting distance of this marker); M. Calisher General Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tombstone.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Oriental Saloon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 1, 2022

2. Oriental Saloon

The marker is located outside of Wyatt Earp's Oriental Saloon and Theater.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.