Signed by author. “Growing Up Around Tombstone is a family history of the Escapules. They are one of the oldest families still living in Tombstone, having integrated from France during the 1870s. The book tells how the escapes mind and built ranches, but mostly it tells of the families, life and struggles as recall by one of the second generation Escapules born in Tombstone. There is a detailed account of family, life, ranch work and horses, working and developing the mines, and making a living. The story takes the reader from the early days of Tombstone, through the war years, and up until the mid-1950s. The Escapules were close, hard-working, and loving family. There’s also a good depiction of life as it was lived by the townspeople.”