Not sure what relation Bill was to me, don't recall him ever being mentioned in the family history. Anyway his misdeeds caught up with him - and his buddies also. If you want the story behind the hangings, check this link: http://www.wyomerc.com/essays/TombstoneHangings.html
Now, that's downright sad. Appeals and retrials are of no benefit whatsoever post-stretch, no way to un-hang the poor bugger.
We drove down to Bisbee, had lunch, did a narrated trolley tour of the town and browsed the shops and museums a bit. It snowed there off and on, and again this AM en route to Tucson from Tombstone; both Bisbee and Tombstone are in high county, altitude around 5200'.
Bisbee was a copper mining boom town starting in the early 1900s and continuing until the mid 70s. Nowadays the main industry is tourism and it's well worth a visit. Very interesting history and topography, several good dining spots and numerous artsy craftsy shops.
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