The Gunfight at Campo and The Gaskill Brothers Stone Store
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2024
- The Gaskill Brothers Stone Store (also known as the Campo Stone Store) has been a fixture in Campo, California since 1885, but despite it being one of the deadliest gunfights of the old west, few people have heard of the battle that led to its creation.
In 1875, Campo was relatively new town, having been established less than a decade earlier by Silas and Luman Gaskill, but with the success of the store, a group of bandits figured they'd make some easy money raiding the town and store. They couldn't have been more wrong. The ensuing battle led to the end of the road for seven men, and reshaped the town of Campo.
In this video we visit the Campo Stone Store and talk about the often-forgotten gunfight at Campo. We also explore the Stone Store Museum and talk about nearby Camp Lockett.
For more information on the gunfight at Campo: sandiegohistory.org/archives/...
The Gaskill Brothers Stone Store is located at 31130 CA-94, Campo, CA 91906.
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My Dad was the county surveyor for San Diego County during the 1950s. He always mentioned that Campo was the coldest place to be in the winter. He'd return to our home in San Diego smelling like sage brush after his expeditions into the back country. I have photos of him with his survey party truck in the snows somewhere in the mountains. He loved Julian, California.
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Always look forward to your new videos. Great job Steve!!
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Nice video, I've lived in El Cajon my whole life and never knew all that. Wow, 2nd biggest shoot-out next to the OK Corral and nobody knows about it, what a shame!
The OK Corral had better PR people I think.
Great find Steve! Coming across California’s Gold like my old favorite Huell Howser!
Another great trek into history.
Thank you Steve for another informative lesson.
Great video! I am amazed how beautiful the landscape is in Campo. Lots of history there. I never thought of visiting, but I would like to! Thanks for another great tour, Steve. Always look forward to your next adventure!
I've driven or ridden through Campo so many times but have never stopped. Your videos on the area have given me a reason to spend some time in the area. Great work Steve!
Well said
Its worth a stop if you find yourself out there. Also, if you take the road to the train museum and go past it you can see a lot of the buildings from the old Camp Lockett.
Excellent ,I had no idea ,so much history and so little time . Thank you sir
Wow!This is so interesting! I had no idea this place was in Campo, and certainly nothing about the gunfight. Thanks for researching this wild bit of local history!
Love the history. Thank you for sharing 😊
Glad you enjoyed it
Very interesting. Thanks!
I built the new little bridge right in front right in front of that store in 2017 it was awesome taking lunches there and learning about the area
Another fun tour. Thanks Steve. Happy Humpday.
Thank you.
Dang. This missed my attention. Great storytelling as always! It's always so interesting to visit locations in present day knowing the past that occurred there.
Yeah, I had always heard of the gun fight, but I didn't realize it was as crazy as it was until the last time I was out there and read the timeline they had.
You do such great research for your stories. I've driven by there a few times in the past, read the historical marker, but never realized the extent of the gunfight and aftermath. It's amazing that Gaskill wasn't run out of the county after putting up his "alleged" murder victim's goods for sale. I got curious after seeing the Virginia Dare Beverages advert on the wall, as she was the first European child born in the colonies, only to disappear later. Her name has been used in quite a bit of advertising, as per Wikipedia. Oh, and one last thing - where were all the clowns that were supposed to be on that little rail car? That was so funny. And you got audiobombed at the end, too!
I think that car goes out to check the track in advance of the historic trains that the nearby railroad museum runs. A few minutes later one of those trains came by. I was never in a good spot to get a shot of the historic train though.
Hi STEVE... I enjoy the way you present your stories. Especially how you linger your camera on the things you show us. It's frustrating to be shown something but not have a chance really see it. You are also very knowledgeable about what you're telling us.
This guy is actually pretty good...& whom ever was strummin didn't leave me bummin. Thanks TH-cam for throwin this my way.
You have quite a few hours of watching to catch up
Very interesting videos Steve has put out!
So enjoy your adventures. Thanks so much!!
Glad you like them!
Wow, I grew up in the east county and never heard that story! Thank you for sharing.
Semper Fi
Its crazy how unknown the story is. They could easily make a movie about it.
I rode past this building on my way to Lake Morena. It was closed at the time so I didn't explore. I'm glad you did cause this place looks amazing! I'm guessing we''re probably going to look at the Campo Railway Museum next week. Sorry if I spoil the surprise guys.
No Railroad Museum next week. I hope to do something there eventually though. I've talked to someone there about it.
I travel on Interstate 8 several times a year and have seen the signs for Campo. Did not realize the amount of history associated with the town of Campo. Thanks to your video, I'll have to make time and stop for a visit in Campo. Thanks for sharing.
That "Huge Train" in the opening sequence was Vintage Steve Humor! 🤣 I always read your message before watching the video and saw the link for the Story of the Gunfight and naturally I just had to read that first! WOWZERS!! I hope your Fans do take the time to read this as well! I love these types of home spun museums as I like to call them. No Bells or Whistles or Bows, just down to Earth memorabilia of cool things from the past with photos and displays! As many of The Sidetrack Posse have stated in the comment section Steve, YOU my man always Deliver The Goods in explaining the area and guiding us around! I'm grateful for the Support from The Fans in here for you Steve! Cheers From COW-lumbus, Ohio MOO 👋
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To be fair a normal sized train did come by shortly after. Thank you as always. I always appreciate your comments.
Thank you for showing more history on Campo😊
You're welcome!
There is more to that area’s story as told in a book about Pine Valley history. Bandits made regular raids in the Campo area. To deter them and defend themselves loaded pistols, rifles, and shotguns were placed throughout the businesses in the area. When trouble came to Campo the town defended itself quite well and bandits stop coming.
Thanks for posting this one here . I’ve been going out that way since I was born here in 1960 in San Diego . That whole area is just riddled with curious stories & places to see & visit if one just takes a little time to stop once in awhile & have a look around. One more thing here, I’d like to say “ Thanks “ for your video a couple weeks ago about driving into the Grand Canyon by car to the Colorado river . I passed that video & information to a buddy of mine who lives in Topock Arizona , and he actually went there today !! He’s been sending all sorts of pics & texts about how much he was enjoying it all. That’s one on my own personal Bucket-list to do in future now as well. Stay safe in your travels & adventures & look forward to your next adventure.😎👍
Glad to hear that video was helpful. Its such a unique drive down there.
I am also from San Diego and a bit older than you. Wasn’t there a facility for juvenile criminals out there? It always seemed like whenever I was goofing off an adult would tell me I would end up in Campo.
@@aqueousmoments There was, it shut down about 10 years ago or so. It was at the old Army camp.
@@SidetrackAdventures , thank you Steve. I love the trips you take and share. Living in Japan now and I can still enjoy days trips in Socal through your videos.
Great job Steve!👍💯🤠
Thank you.
Wonderful video covering it's history. I last visited there in the late 1980's.
Thanks!
Thank you, I always appreciate all your support.
Great video as always Steve. Thanks for taking us along.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks, Steve, for your content. I really like your music.
The music in this one is called Old Dirt Road by Bo the Drifter from Epidemic Sounds.
Lots of fascinating history in Campo! Liking this series of the area. Wondering if you will visit the railroad museum there since it played a big part in settling the area. See you next week.
I'd like to do a video on the railroad museum sometime. Hopefully before too long.
Steve, I used to live in El Centro. I can barely walk, so thx for the tours I can't see for myself.
What a great video! Thanks, Steve!
Glad you liked it!
What a great story!
High point of my day. Thanks for posting Steve.
Again, thank you so much for such a fine historical video
Another great visit to overlooked history!!! thx
Who knew!? Thanks again Steve for another great story and glimpse into Southern California history.
Thanks Again for great stories and places to visit!
Really enjoyed this video. You always visit the most interesting places.
Thank you.
Fantastic history lesson! Thank you for posting. 👍
Love your videos. Great work!
I like these segments.. relaxing and educational...Thank you
I love your work and always look forward to the next episode!
Went by The Rock store a hundred times !!!!
Never stopped and Now I'm in Northern Arizona exploring this Tremendous Area !!!!
Down the Road Amigo !
Another great video. You somehow just keep them coming. Love your channel!
Another great, well researched video !
Love this stuff! Keep it coming
Thank you for showing me cool places I might not otherwise see!
That was interesting, thanks for the tour!
One of your best videos so far. I enjoyed the personal touch about the people involved.
Dude...I love your videos. Thanks!!
Good story! Great history lesson. Well done video! Thanx!
Enjoyable from start to finish........
Great narration and background music.
Thank you Steve for a really neat story of our distant past.
I love the places that you go to. Thank you again for sharing your videos video's with us.😊
another great history lesson 😎. your doing good Steve 👍🏼 thank you again for taking the time and effort so we could see how it was “ back in the day”😎
Outstanding video, one of your best, Steve
Very interesting. Thank you.
LOVE this one! can't wait for my next trip over the hill, gonna check this out.
That’s one of coolest videos I’ve seen in a while!! Gotta check it out next time I’m in San Diego.
Interesting ! Thanks for sharing Steve
this is awesome as usual steve 😊
Thanks Steve!
Enjoy all your videos, you’re a wonderful story teller!
Love this story!
Great report
That far southwest corner of California has so much history. Neat video!
Learned a lot and the stone store certainly as you said is worth a visit if in the area.
Great video Steve
Thank you.
Just came across your channel by trying to find something interesting to watch while I sip coffee.
This is an outstanding channel! Great job!
Interesting story, very well told!!
enjoy your videos, thanks much
Steve. Great videos.
You would be a dam fine tour guide. You go to a lot of interesting out of the way places. My wife and i live in New Zealand. Yes, we'd go to a few typical tourist trap places, i find places like this one is more interesting and has more history to it. The locals are probably a lot more friendly as well. Would probably enjoy getting the 'out of town' dollars more as well.
Awesome video and rundown! You make awesome videos and visit the most interesting places. Keep up the good work!!
Thank you.
Very good well done video.
My cousin lives in Campo. I shared your first video with him, and he filled in some blanks. Thanks Steve for you fine work. .......Russell D.
Very interesting place . Nicely done video.
Excellent!
I haven't been there for years. Time to go back
Nice video and narrative. I took the train from Campo to Mexico more than once, when it ran. It sounds like the freight still runs thru' there.
Thanks! Steve🚗
We went there about 10 years ago, neat place. The Potrero campground 10 miles west of Campo is a nice place to camp.
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I've passed that building my whole life on the way to Tecate had no idea about the gunfight.
Steve, you did not mention that Campo is also the southern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail. There is a marker for it right at the border in Campo.
Yep. I start my NoBo Throughhike on April 4th. If I have time, I might check this out.
@@RoyADane Best of luck. By The Book ‘06 ‘09
Love your videos Steve! Have you ever thought of doing one about Dogpatch which used to be on the outskirts of Campo? I used to frequent it in the mid '70s until I went overseas. I believe it burned down it the early to mid '80s.
Great video....i just move to this area
Interesting!!!
Interesting story. I’m sure some of it might be true. I drive through that area all the time. I can’t imagine anyone wanting to live there.
Its always hard to know what's true. It's strange no one got the Frenchman's name.
those banditos were kinda the last of the vasquez gang (the vasquez rocks are named for him as it one of their hideouts and vasquez rocks is also where the old star trek filmed)... now, as a kid growing up outside of yuma, the story of the glanton gang with the infamous judge holden and lincoln's gold was something i always tried to hunt down... never found lincoln's gold but the search took me stomping around the colorado river bend just west of yuma (where the glanton gang massacre happened) to quartzside (hi jolly's homestead) to all over the cerro gordo/owens lake area and to even santa monica blvd in west hollywood (greek george's home on the la brea ranch)... i viewed one of sidetrack's video about stanwix station in arizona and that's where chavez (chavez was vasquez's second command of the gang) was killed while trying to run away from capture and then his body was taken to yuma where his head was removed for proof of death for a california warrant ... the connection between the vasquez gang and the glanton gang was the infamous judge holden .... judge holden was a very mysterious and uniquely bloody outlaw and no one ever really knew how he escaped the glanton gang massacre (which started the yuma war which bankrupt the state of california) but ol' timers told me that the judge holden rode with vasquez and that's why the vasquez gang was so bloody and so i figured that the judge hid that gold somewhere with the vasquez loot .... btw stanwix station is kinda close to where the oatman massacre happened which was indirectly caused by the bloody actions of the glanton gang against native americans...and all that wasn't the most bloody story about that area... that'd be the henry crabb massacre that started just outside of present day, wellton, az but ended in sonora, mexico...now, that's a bloody story
I've been there before. Interesting. Also rode the train.
Another great video! That store owner sounds like an unscrupulous, self absorbed character, blatantly selling items purloined from someone he may have killed. He probably got away with it because there wasn't much police authority then. Hopefully, that's changed. Nice museum. Who put it together and keeps it up?
I figure they pretty much ran the town and they could get away with anything I guess. He was the judge, postmaster, owned all the property, etc. The Mountain Empire Historical Society runs the museum.
Growing up in San Diego I would often hear that the bad kids from the neighborhood would get sent to "Campo". I wonder if it's the same place.
It was. They used to have a center in some of the old Camp Lockett buildings, but they closed it about 10 years ago or so.
It was Rancho Del Campo for boys 12-19 with sentences over 30 days. It used the buildings from Camp Lockett's army hospital about half a mile south of the stone store. It closed in 2015 due to county budget shortfall and all inmates were sent to Barrett honor camp in eastern Jamul, southeast of Alpine.
What happened to the 4 graves?
That's a good question. My guess is when they built the new store they didn't care about them anymore and they are underneath a building or just unmarked. I'd be surprised if they were reburied.
I can't wait to go look for bullet holes!
I have been to Tombstone (O K Corral) several times, but I was not familiar with the Gaskell Stone Store gun battle.
Yeah, I think its pretty unknown. The Earps were better at PR.