FP Series #843 - Buckey O'Neill Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

drives: I'll tell what's really sad. Sad is that no one was willing to replace this lamp post cache so many other travelers could enjoy it and I wouldn't have to Archive it. That's what's sad. Bye Felicia.

More
Hidden : 6/28/2015
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works
Looking for a different adventure?

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:


Eight Hundred FortyThird in the Famous People (FP) Series - Buckey O'Neill


William Owen "Buckey" O'Neill (February 2, 1860 – July 1, 1898) was an American, sheriff, newspaper editor, miner, politician, Georgist, gambler and lawyer, mainly in Arizona.

In 1879, O'Neill left home, heading for Arizona Territory. In 1880, he settled in Tombstone, Arizona. During this time the Earp Brothers, the city policemen, and the Clanton-McLaury Gang were at war with each other. O'Neill joined the Tombstone Epitaph; since it was a pro-Earp newspaper, he frequently talked with, and became a casual acquaintance of, the Earps. On October 26, 1881 the war escalated with the Gunfight at the O. K. Corral. O'Neill may have been the man to report on the scene. He left Tombstone shortly after, heading for Prescott, Arizona.

In 1898, war broke out between the United States and Spain. O'Neill joined the Rough Riders and became Captain of Troop A. On June 25, 1898, the Rough Riders saw their first action. O'Neill led his men at the front of the line in the Battle of Las Guasimas, capturing the Spanish flank. On July 1, 1898, at about 10am, the Rough Riders and the 10th Cavalry were stationed below Kettle Hill. The Spaniards, who were on top of the hill, poured machine gun and Mauser fire down on the Americans. Buckey O'Neill was killed in action.

Prescott, Arizona never had another hero like William Owen "Buckey" O'Neill. One-hundred years after his death, local businesses still adopt his name, from "Bucky's Casino," to "Bucky O'Neill Sporting Goods." Probably part of his long-lived popularity is due to the prominence of the "Captain William O'Neill Rough Rider Monument" on the Yavapai County Court House Plaza. This heroic-sized bronze by Solon H. Borglum was dedicated on July 3, 1907, and has become a Prescott landmark.
GPSr Accuracy 7.5'
Avoid the use of acronym only logs, one word logs, logs with only 'Found it' and cut-n-paste logs. You must sign the log to claim the find. No exceptions, no excuses. Blank logs, one word logs, gibberish logs and emoticon logs will be deleted without notice. Read the Geocaching Guidelines.

Additional Hints (No hints available.)



Advertising with Us

Inventory

There are no Trackables in this cache.

View past Trackables

What are Trackable Items?

Bookmark Lists

View all bookmark lists...