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Virgil Earp. Virgil Walter Earp (July 18, 1843 – October 19, 1905) was both deputy U.S. Marshal and Tombstone, Arizona, City Marshal when he led his younger brothers Wyatt and Morgan, and Doc Holliday, in a confrontation with outlaw Cowboys at the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral on October 26, 1881.
- Virgil’s first wife moved away when she was told he had died. Virgil Walter Earp was born on July 18, 1843 to Nicholas Earp and Virginia Ann Cooksey.
- Virgil probably met Johnny Behan before their conflict in Tombstone. After the Civil War, it’s not clear exactly where Virgil went, though he claimed to have headed to California, where Nicholas and some of his kin, including Wyatt and Morgan, landed in late 1864 after a long overland journey from Council Bluffs, Iowa.
- Despite Wyatt Earp’s reputation, Virgil was the Earp brother with a badge in Tombstone. When the Earp wagons rolled into Tombstone in December 1879, Wyatt’s plan was to start a stage line in the area, and Virgil was ready to pursue his duties as a deputy U.S. marshal.
- Virgil likely wanted to avoid the gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The night before the gunfight, Virgil played poker with Johnny Behan, Tom McLaury and a drunken Ike Clanton, who earlier had gotten into a heated argument with Doc Holliday at the Alhambra Saloon.
Virgil Earp – Upholding the Law of the West – Legends of America. “Virgil Earp was known as one of the most daring and adventurous of Western pioneers, and he was known from North to South on the Pacific Coast as one of the great-hearted men who helped to build the West.” – The Oregonian, October 30, 1905.
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Feb 18, 2019 · Renowned for the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in 1881, Virgil Earp was a gunslinger who served as a lawman across the Wild West. "Boys, throw up your hands—I want your guns," Virgil demanded. The men replied it'd be over their dead bodies — the Earps gladly took them up on that offer.
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Mar 23, 2018 · He will forever live in the shadow of brother Wyatt. There were six Earp brothers in all. Half brother Newton was the oldest, followed by full brothers James, Virgil, Wyatt, Morgan and Warren. Newton had little interaction with his half brothers. While James preferred gambling, bartending and managing prostitutes to wearing a lawman’s star ...
Jun 12, 2006 · Virgil Earp was known as one of the most daring and adventurous of Western pioneers and he was known from North to South on the Pacific Coast as one of the great-hearted men who helped to build the West. Virgil was buried at Portland’s Riverview Cemetery.
Virgil Earp died in1905. Though his younger brother remains more famous, Virgil led an exciting and fulfilling life. His services as a soldier and peace officer, plus his successful homesteading venture, ensure that his place in history will be forever granted.
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