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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. They killed brothers Tom and Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton.
- 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.
Learn about Virgil Earp, a Civil War veteran, a deputy US marshal, and a city marshal in Tombstone, Arizona. He led his brothers and Doc Holliday in the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and survived several attempts on his life.
Learn about the life and career of Virgil Earp, one of the most daring and adventurous of Western pioneers. He served as a U.S. Deputy Marshal, a town marshal, and a participant in the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
Feb 18, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Virgil Earp, the older brother of Wyatt and a U.S. marshal who participated in the famous shootout at the O.K. Corral. Discover his adventures, challenges, and controversies in the Old West.
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Jun 12, 2006 · Learn about the life and adventures of Virgil Earp, the older brother of Wyatt Earp and a famous lawman in Tombstone, Arizona. Read about his marriages, his wounds, his reunion with his ex-wife and his later years.
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. They killed brothers Tom and Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton.
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