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Dec 4, 2019 · It was only 30 seconds of fury, flying lead and fame 139 years ago, October 26, 1881. But it is one of the most iconic moments in the history of the Wild West and came to symbolize justice through the muzzle end of a gun. The shootout between ten men was in a back alley of Tombstone, one of the West’s most notorious towns.
He is mentioned in several books about the Gunfight at the OK Corral. On October 26, 1881, Wes Fuller, a reported gambler and friends with members of the notorious outlaw gang called the Cowboys, was present at the gunfight at the OK Corral in Tombstone, AZ involving Wyatt Earp, his brothers and Doc Holiday against members of the Cowboys.
Ike Clanton, Billy Clanton, Tom McLaury, and Frank McLaury have been itching for a fight all day. Earlier in the day, Ike and Tom had been pistol whipped, in seperate incidents, by the Earps. Swearing revenge, they have been seen down by the OK Corral, armed, and talking of killing the Earps. Virgil Earp, the town marshal, enlists Wyatt and ...
The gunfight at the O.K. Corral pitted lawmen against members of a loosely organized group of cattle rustlers and horse thieves called the Cowboys. While lasting less than a minute on October 26, 1881, the gunfight has been the subject of books and films into the 21st century. Taking place in the aptly-named Tombstone, Arizona Territory, the ...
Dec 14, 2007 · Fri, Dec 14, 2007. By Ben T. Traywick. World Renowned Author. Chapter 9. A Logical Look At The Gunfight. Then the best reason of all: This famous gunfight took place in a vacant lot, fifteen feet wide, between two buildings. Why would nine supposedly sane men (Claibourne was still present) crowd themselves and two horses into such a small space ...
Oct 26, 2021 · Today is the 140th anniversary of the Gunfight at the OK Corral, the most famous shootout in the history of the American West. The main reason it's so remarkable as that this kind of stand-up gunfight was exceedingly rare in real life, which along with the larger-than-life personalities involved caused it to inspire an endless…
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