Wyatt Earp’s Vendetta Ride | Photos 2018
In 2018 we celebrated the 10th Anniversary of this 5-day historic ride. We allowed 50 riders + 10 non-riding spouses – a first for us. This headcount certainly exceeded our limitations for any of our rides, but so many people wanted to celebrate this anniversary with us that we acquiesced – this one time only.
For this anniversary, we flew in renowned historians Gary Roberts (the definitive historian on Doc Holliday) and Casey Tefertiller (the authority on Wyatt Earp). Coupled with Tombstone’s Official Historian, Don Taylor, our private walk-around tour of Tombstone and our evening discussions were exemplary.
As a special treat for our participants, we also flew in Hollywood actor Bruce Boxleitner (he played Wyatt Earp in the 1980’s in the film “I Married Wyatt Earp”) and Hollywood Executive Producer Rob Word (he produced the very successful “Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone” starring Hugh O’Brian). These two were a delight! They spent time with everyone, rode with us out to Cottonwood Springs and held an evening discussion about “everything” Hollywood.
The city of Tombstone also gave Marcie and me a formal Proclamation and Keys to the City in appreciation of our 10 years of offering this ride.
Parties, costume contests, gifts… it was all here for everyone! The success of this ride was phenomenal.
Of course, we have 1,000’s of photos from this celebration! Let’s give you a strong sampling of this wonderful event.
These first images are from the professional services of Ravenna Old West ( http://ravennaoldwest.com/). Jenna Miller’s and Craig Hensley’s are our professional photography team for the Vendetta Ride. They work tirelessly with our clients/riders and non-riders to capture that quintessential image special for them.
(note: these are just thumbnail photos. Check on each one to enlarge it)
- Your Hosts: Stetson and Ellsworth
- Trinidad
- Trinidad again
- Is this Kate and Doc?
- or… is this Kate and Doc?
- Lady Chamoro and Maverick
- Indy
- Bat McAlister
- Lady Concha
- Such a lovely couple
- that becomes seriously deadly
- Raunchy Red
- Buffalo Jake
- Raunchy Red & Buffalo Jake
- Another lovely couple
- Until danger rears its ugly head
- Doc Curtis, mild mannered doctor
- Wire Doc Curtis when trouble’s a brewin’
- Doc Curtis… fixes more than patients
- Deadeye Jake
- There’s always trouble with Deadeye
- Our very own Wild Bill
- Hondo looking for trouble
- and he found it!
- Corp Tyree
- Corp Tyree … Action Figure
- Riding to Fort Bowie
- Thanks for a wonderful 10th!
These next photos are taken from the 1,000’s of images collected from this major milestone event…
- Winchester Annie
- Pete Tenderfoot
- Rob Word & Bruce Boxleitner with Marcie & Steve
- Peter Gunn from Germany
- The Major from Germany
- Riding into the Dragoon Mountains
- Bruce Boxleitner and Marcie
- Our Native American historian Charlie Onehorse
- Curly Bill I Ringo with Marcie & Steve
- Blondie & Sweetie are rockin’ those Ringo/dragon bib shirts
- Flyin’ Joe
- Curly Bill, Wild Bill & Ringo… 3 pistoleers
- Stetson
- Stetson again
- Stetson again… sorry, I like her!!
- Stetson and Bruce
- Stetson & Ellsworth ride down Allen Street
- The ride down Allen Street
- Chocktaw Sessums & Rob Word
- Junior Sessums
- Calhoun
- Yeah… guess who??
- Bruce Boxleitner
- Rodeo Rankin
- Sunset at Monument Guest Ranch
- Dinner at Monument Guesst Ranch
- Breakfast at the Longhorn Restaurant
- Three pals: Annie, Joe, Peter
- The historic walkdown
- Our historians: Gary Roberts, Don Taylor & Casey Tefertiller
- Our honored guests: Rob Word & Bruce Boxleitner
- Our honored historians: Gary Roberts, Don Taylor & Casey Tefertiller
- Bruce & Rob and their one night show!!
- A tribute to one of our fallen: Doc Crabbe
- A silly gift among friends… thanks Joe & Ken
- Our Costume Contest selectees… everyone a winner!
- Ringo & Curly Bill
- Our Ringo historian
- Someone wanted their photo with someone
- Tombstone Proclamation in recognition of our 10th
- Steve & Marcie graciously accept the honor
- Steve & Marcie at the Wild Bunch Film Festival
- Our wrangler gets his own recognition as Chief of Scouts
- A trophy & placque in recognition
- Troopers at Fort Bowie