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2026 Symposium ITINERARY

Wednesday, October 21

12:00–3:00 p.m.
Registration & Meet & Greet
Four Deuces Saloon


3:00-5:45 p.m.
Dinner on your own


5:45 p.m.

Gather at Schieffelin Hall


6:00-6:15 p.m.
Welcome to TTR Symposium 2026 Chuck Hornung


6:15-7:00 p.m.
Why Are We Still Talking About It?
Gil Storms


7:00 p.m.

Evening Social Activities

Explore historic Tombstone, enjoy local saloons, and gather around the campfire at the Larian Motel. 

Thursday, October 22

Breakfast (on your own) 


9:15 a.m.

Gather at Schieffelin Hall


9:30–10:15 a.m.
How the Ranchers Triggered the Unexpected
Joyce Aros


10:30–11:15 a.m.
An Unfortunate Girl: The Brief and Tragic Life of Annie Kane
David Grassé


11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
According to Kate
Chris Enss


12:15–1:45 p.m.
Lunch on Your Own


1:45 p.m.

Gather at Schieffelin Hall. Symposium Updates


2:00–2:45 p.m.
Judge A. O. Wallace: The Man Who Let Ike Go

Gary Mitrovich


3:00–3:45 p.m.
Kill 'Em Any Way You Can
James Becker


3:45-6:00 p.m.

Free Time and Dinner on your own


6:00- 6:45 p.m.

Dissecting Wyatt’s First Fights

Janelle Molony


7:00 p.m.

Evening Social Activities

Explore historic Tombstone, enjoy local saloons, and gather around the campfire at the Larian Motel. 

Friday, October 23

Breakfast (on your own) 


9:00–10:00 a.m.
Classic Documentary Screening & Discussion
Schieffelin Hall
Featuring Duel at the O.K. Corral (ABC's Cavalcade of America) and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (CBS's You Are There), followed by discussion 


10:15-11:00 a.m.
The Boys from Delaware County
Paul Johnson


11:15-12:00 p.m.
Changed Perspectives of Richard Rule and John Behan and Some Unanswered

Questions 140 Years Later
Tom Moy


12:00-1:30 p.m.
Lunch on Your Own


1:30 p.m.

Gather at Schieffelin Hall. Symposium Updates


1:45-2:30 p.m.
Female Voices from Tombstone: Martha J. King, Addie Borland, and the

Spicer Hearing

Anne E. Collier


3:45-6:00 p.m.

Bob Hatch: Witness to the Gunfight

Wayne Sanderson


3:45-4:30 p.m.

Camillus and Molly Fly: Witnesses to the Gunfight?

Craig McEwan


4:30 p.m.

Evening Social Activities

Dinner, explore historic Tombstone, enjoy local saloons, and gather around the campfire at the Larian Motel. 

Saturday, October 24

Breakfast (on your own) 


9:00a.m.
Gather at Schieffelin Hall, Symposium Updates 


9:15-10:00 a.m.
Conflicting Jurisdictions: Law and Order in Tombstone, 1881.
Chuck Hornung


10:15-11:00 a.m.
A Modern Law Enforcement Perspective on the Fremont Street Gunfight
Bill Cavaliere


11:00-1:00 p.m.
Lunch on Your Own


1:00 p.m.

Gather at Schieffelin Hall. Symposium Updates


1:15-2:15 p.m.
Tombstone Vigilettes Fashion Show


2:15-4:30 p.m.

Free Time


4:30-7:00 p.m.

Dinner at the Tombstone Monument Ranch

  • 4:30– 5:00 p.m. Cash Bar
  • 5:00– 5:15 p.m. Group Photo
  • 5:15 – 5:30 p.m. Awards Presentation
  • 5:30– 7:00 p.m. Dinner


7:00 p.m.

Evening Social Activities

Explore historic Tombstone, enjoy local saloons, and gather around the campfire at the Larian Motel. 


Sunday, October 25

Breakfast (on your own) 


8:30 a.m.

Cowboy Church with Chuck Hornung and Paul Johnson

Center meeting area of the Larian Motel

Presentations

Gil Storms: Why Are We Still Talking About It?

Nearly 145 years later, the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral continues to inspire debate, scholarship, and popular fascination. Explore why this brief confrontation remains one of the defining events of the American West and why historians continue to revisit its legacy. 


Wednesday, October 21 • 6:15 p.m. 

Joyce Aros: How the Ranchers Triggered the Unexpected

Discover how the values, conflicts, and realities of Arizona's ranching community helped shape the tensions that culminated in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. This presentation examines the frontier culture behind one of the West's most famous events. 


Thursday, October 22 • 9:30 a.m. 

David Grassé: An Unfortunate Girl: The Brief and Tragic Life of Annie Kane

 

Uncover the little-known story of Annie Kane and her place in Tombstone history. Through historical research, this presentation explores her life, untimely death, and the circumstances that have left her story largely forgotten.


Thursday, October 22 • 10:30 a.m.

Chris Enss: According to Kate

What can the words of Big Nose Kate, the longtime companion of Doc Holliday, tell us about Tombstone and the people who shaped its history? This presentation examines her firsthand perspective on one of the most legendary chapters of the American West.


Thursday, October 22 • 11:30 a.m.


Gary Mitrovich: Judge A. O. Wallace: The Man Who Let Ike Go

Who was Judge A.O. Wallace, and what role did he play in the events leading to the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral? Discover the man behind one of Tombstone's most significant judicial decisions and his impact on frontier history.


Thursday, October 22 • 2:00 p.m.


James Becker: Kill 'Em Any Way You Can

Step into the political landscape of territorial Tombstone as this presentation explores Sheriff John Behan's role in the people and events surrounding one of the West's most famous chapters. 


Thursday, October 22 • 3:00 p.m.


Janelle Molony: Dissecting Wyatt's First Fights

Long before the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Wyatt Earp's early confrontations helped shape his reputation. This session examines those formative encounters and what they reveal about the man behind the legend. 


Thursday, October 22 • 6:00 p.m.

Paul Johnson: The Boys from Delaware County

Learn about the McLaury brothers' origins before their arrival in Arizona Territory. This presentation traces their journey from Delaware County to Tombstone, providing important context for understanding the events of October 1881.


Friday, October 23 • 10:15 a.m.

Tom Moy: Changed Perspectives of Richard Rule & John Behan

Revisit the roles of Richard Rule and John Behan while exploring questions that remain unresolved more than a century later.


Friday, October 23 • 11:15 a.m.

Anne E. Collier: Female Voices from Tombstone and the Spicer Hearing

Explore the stories of Martha J. King and Addie Borland. Learn how their perspectives contribute to a deeper understanding of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and its aftermath.


Friday, October 23 • 1:45 p.m.

Wayne Sanderson: Bob Hatch, Witness to the Gunfight

What can eyewitness Bob Hatch tell us about one of the West's most famous shootouts? This presentation examines Hatch's account and its place within the historical record.


Friday, October 23 • 2:45 p.m.

Craig McEwan: Camillus and Molly Fly, Witnesses to the Gunfight?

Photographer C.S. Fly and his wife Molly lived just steps from Fremont Street, but what did they actually witness? Explore the historical evidence surrounding two of Tombstone's most well-known residents.


Friday, October 23 • 3:45 p.m.

Chuck Hornung: Conflicting Jurisdictions, Law & Order in Tombstone, 1881

The legal landscape of territorial Tombstone was far more complicated than many realize. Learn how overlapping jurisdictions, competing authorities, and the courts influenced outcomes.


Saturday, October 24 • 9:15 a.m.

Bill Cavaliere: A Modern Law Enforcement Perspective on the Gunfight

 How would today's law enforcement professionals evaluate the famous gunfight? Drawing on decades of policing experience, this presentation analyzes the confrontation through a modern investigative lens.


Saturday, October 24 • 10:15 a.m.

Tombstone Vigilettes Fashion

Step back into Tombstone's boomtown years as the Tombstone Vigilettes showcase authentic Victorian- and Edwardian-era fashions. This presentation celebrates the clothing, customs, and everyday lives of the women who shaped Arizona's frontier communities.


Saturday, October 24 • 1:45 p.m.

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