George Whitwell Parson's Diary Entry Thursday, October 28, 1880

This diary entry by George Parsons mentions the killing of Marshal Fred White at the hands of "Curly Bill" Brocius.

The Marshal (White) was shot last night by one of the Texas cowboys and will probably die. Bad state of things. Will be a bad winter I'm afraid. At work again today. Sharpened our own tools at Nick's. So now we're entirely independent of every one in mining. Can drill, blast, and do blacksmith work all O.K. Terrific ground to work in. Cement. It won't pick nor break in blasting. I settled it though tonight. We will put in a plug shots in corners and a good middle one and break it in layers. Nothing to break to. Harder than limestone and iron even. Out of Giant powder so had o quit early this afternoon and towned.

George Parsons

October 28,1880

George Parsons Photo Taken By C.S. Fly

Source: A Tenderfoot in Tombstone.

The Private Journal of George Whitwell Parsons