RV Lifestyle Story and photos by Rex Vogel With foresight and determination, city leaders have worked hard for more than a century to preserve Old West history in most Western towns. Some people rescue abandoned dogs, beached whales or wild mustangs, but there are those inspired individuals with the foresight to rescue history before it escapes our collective memories. These three true Western towns are examples of places in which history lives and the spirit of the Old West is still alive thanks to crusaders such as Edna Landin, who led an effort to save the 1882 Tombstone Courthouse and designate the town as a National Historic District. Sharlot Hall was another rescuer of history in Prescott, where she served as Territorial Historian from 1909 until 1912. Often, it’s a collective effort to establish a historical society to preserve the vintage buildings, photos and artifacts that tell the stories of how their towns developed. I salute these rescuers and encourage readers to visit these three true Western towns to experience what they have preserved. Plus, put on your cowboy boots and also stop at the other towns in which there’s a whole lot of history happening. The Towns Too Tough to Die 20 | www.snowbirds.org
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